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San Diego ™™ “Ys 
om Numismatic Society 


A California Non-Profit Corporation 


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Club Founded tn 1937 


Have you made your numismatic New Year's 
Resolutions? Most collectors have a want list of 
items they need to fill a series or complete a set of col- 
lectibles. Maybe it is written down. or in our heads--things 
to pick up at an upcoming coin show. 
Perhaps you still seek that 
elusive 1909-S VDB cent 
that you are reluctant to 
buy. because surely after 
all these years, you 
should have found one in circulation! 

Other collectors also have a "dream list" of numis- 
matic treasures or rarities--such as an 1804 silver dollar--that 
they may never see. much less own. These items may sport a 
rare date, mintage. or mint mark, or 
feature a beautiful or meaningful y 
design. They may be far from 
. our reach or budget. Still we 
, ~™> yearn to hold--and even own-- 

Ginny dreams » these dream are : 

of $4 gold Stellas. What coins do you dream about? 

SC SDNS member Ginny Bourke dreams 
of rare $4 gold Stellas. Patterns with “flowing 

hair” and “coiled hair were struck in 1879-80. 

Everett Jones is captivated by the 1876-CC 
Trade Dollar: not only the regular strike but the dou- 
ble die reverse, wide or micro CC mintmark, with 
chop marks! He claims that only seven are known. 


and he already owns one: but dreams of acquiring kc Pe aye 
another. (Everett's competition: a fellow collector Everett wants an 1876-CC 
owns four of the seven.) Trade Dollar, yet he 


already has one! 


Jim Hunt dreams about three rarities he calls 
"trophy coins." One: early Saint Gaudens $20 ...cont. on page 4... 


The 832nd eainad of ‘ihe Sadie was ald: ELubee 4, "2007, in mine Adult 
Rooms of the North Park Recreation Center. Visitor Bill Bower became a new 
member of SDNS. Following the pledge to the flag led by President Dave 
Jones, the meeting began with the treasurer’s report by Jim Hunt. Our balance 
on hand is $929.53, with additional dues coming in. 

Ginny Bourke gave brief reports on the next meetings of ANA and CSNA. The 
CSNA Educational Symposium will be at the Holiday Inn in Mission Valley next 
March 15. 

Old Business: Election was held for two new three-year members of the SDNS 
Board. Ginny Bourke and Les Peich were re-elected. 

New Business: The January meeting will be on the second Tuesday, at 
Coco’s. Albertus Hoogoveen will be speaker. A drawing will decide the 
Participation Award winner, for contributions to programs, show and tell, 
refreshments, and the donation auction during 2007. Coin of the month for 
February will be the Washington presidential dollar. 

Potluck Dinner: The meeting proceeded with a potluck dinner, featuring lasa- 
gna from Ken Spindler and Ginny Bourke. Kay Lenker brought stuffed pasta 
shells, and the accompanying salads, desserts, and other goodies were eagerly 
consumed. 

Raffle Prizes went to several lucky winners, but were not recorded. 
Respectfully submitted, 


Kay Gagerton Lenker, Secretary 


- Kay reports three new requests for 2008 COINARAMA bourse tables this month. - 


Paid your 2008 dues yet? Please remit $10 to Kay. 


he ; a. : = Jim Fiat welcomes new member Bill 
Bower, now retired from Solar and 
ence dig. into the peor dinner. again ihe in ATR CrICGR coins. 


CSNA Educational Symposium — It's Free! 
Coming to San Diego March 15, 2008. Plan to attend! Sign up for the luncheon 
($18) by calling Joyce Kuntz at (909) 621-2196. Tickets are limited and going fast. 


from Yester-Years in Review 


9581968197819 88-1998 


50 Years Ago—tThe installation banquet at the San Diego Hotel featured 
speaker Neil Morgan, author and feature writer for the San Diego Evening 
Tribune. The attendance was 121 members and guests. 


40 Years Aqo—At the January meeting, speaker Anna Merle Panosh 
recounted her trip on the final cruise of the Queen Mary from Southampton, 
England, around South America to Long Beach. The installation dinner was 
held at the Hanalei Hotel, with 73 in attendance. Master of Ceremonies was 
Ralph Mitchell, and Abe Kosoff was speaker. Exhibit Chairman Roger 
Sullivan presented the Leonel Panosh Exhibitor of the Year award to 
Lowell Lundberg. 


30 Years Aqo—The January Meeting was a Joint Meeting with the East 
San Diego Coin Club. Jim Heine talked on PNCs: Philatelic-Numismatic 
Covers. The installation dinner was a buffet at Caesar's Restaurant in 
Mission Valley. Jim Hill was Master of Ceremonies and Dick Martin was 
Installing Officer. Sylvia Haffner was guest speaker. The medal theme for 
the upcoming COINARAMA is the 100" anniversary of the Morgan Dollar. 


20 Years Aqo—At the January meeting John Lenker spoke on Primitive 
-and Unusual Money. He showed slides and brought many examples. The 
installation dinner was held at Ringles by the Bay on Clairemont Drive. 
Attendance was 36, and Dorothy Baber installed the new officers. Speaker 
Dan Harley entertained the members with tales and remembrances of visits 
to ghost towns in the West. Jim Hunt won the annual Participation Prize: a 
five-peso Mexican coin. 


10 Years Aqo—tThe installation dinner was held at the Old Mill Café, with 
28 in attendance. Jack Hook installed two new Board Members — Les 
Peich and Vernon Reed. Vernon spoke on Double Die Cents, which he is 
still seeking in cent bags. Jim Wells was the winner of the 1997 Coin Quiz. 
Quizmaster Jim Hunt retired the monthly quizzes. 


1973-S Silver Proof Ike Dollar 
Great Britain 1797 Penny 
1980 Proof SBA Dollar 1916 Mercury Dime 
2006 Proof Quarters Italv 1958 500 Lire 
1964 Proof Half Dollar Panda Medal 1998 
1922 Peace Dollar 1982 Proof Half Dollar 
1977 Proof Set 1994 Mint Set 
Bahamas — Belize—- CaymanIs. Saudi Arabia 3 pe Silver set 
& Trinidad & Tobago (4) set Sts. Settlement 1908 & 1920 
Gem BU 1889 Morgan Dollar 50 Cents 


Everett Jones, Rafflemeister 


1988 Mint Set 


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Double Eagles with no motto on the reverse, high relief, and the date (1907 or 

1908) in Roman Numerals. Also, the 1836 Gobrecht Dollar that introduced the 

long-lived Liberty Seated design and featured a Flying Eagle reverse. And the 

octagonal California $50 gold "slugs," impressive souvenirs of the Gold Rush era. 
What coins are on your dream list? For that matter, what dream coins draw the 

most attention in the coin market? Each collector can have different answers to 

these questions. Coin dealer Doug Winter has studied numismatic trends for years. 

He finds that the coins that have shown the greatest increases in demand (and have 

had their prices rise accordingly) are 

what he terms "stand-alone" coins. 

Doug loosely defines a stand-alone 

coin as one whose rarity and level of 

interest transcends the series of which}. The appeal of the coin is widespread. 

it 1S a part. Its "essence" is easily definable--it has a | 
Stand-alone coins exist in many} great story or interesting history. 

series and range in date from the|° It has cross appeal--collectors in various | 

1790's to the 1950's. What follows isa} Series all want the coin. 

list of coins that, in Doug's opinion, |° t's affordable. ) 

meet the criteria listed above. A short|° 't €xists in relatively high grades. 

comment is included about each. How 

many do you own; how many are on your dream list? 


¢ The coin is rare but not so rare that it 
becomes esoteric. 


Half Cents: 1793--First vear of issue. one of the first U.S. coins. f 
1796--Rarest single year of issue. lowest regular issue mintage. 


Cents: 1793 Chain--First year of issue. a %& 
desirable issue for 200+ vears. 1793 Liberty 
_Cap--The rarest of the three types of 1793 Cents. 1799-- 
. Rarest Large Cent and hardest to find choice. 1856 Flying 
Eagle--Rarest and most popular small cent. gee 
1877 Indian—Rarest Indian Head Cent. £ 
1909-S VDB--Most famous small cent: a 
coin every collector wanted as a 
kid. 1955 Double Die--Best known 
' error coin. very distinctive appear- 
ance. (Ask Chuck about these!) 


Half Dimes: 1792 (Half Disme): 4 = 
First regular issue U.S. coin, & - 
linked to George Washington. % ~ »-« 
1802--Rarest half dime: impor- We767 9 
tant U.S. rarity. . 


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Dimes: 1796--First year of issue. 1838-O-- 
Jim has three “Trophy coins” First mintmarked issue of this denomination. 
on his dream list. 1916-D Mercury--Rarest and best known coin 


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of this design. 1942/1 P or D--Only recognized over- 
dates in the Mercury Dime series. 


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Quarters: 1796--First U.S. quarter dollar: one Y RS so 
year type. 1870-CC--First Carson City 
we, uarter. earliest issue from this 
pees mint. 1916 Standing Lib- 

~\ erty—Popular first year of 

= issue. bare breast design. 
~* 1918/7-S--Rarest issue of 

NS this design: only overdated 
“== issue. 1932-D--Key issue in 
the newly-popular Washington Quarter 
series. Doug Winter has authored several 


classic books on American gold. 
Half Dollars: 1794--First U.S. half dollar; 
rare low mintage issue. 1796-97--Rarest 
U.S. silver type (Small Eagle reverse). 1815--Rarest year of the Capped Bust 
design. 1836 Reeded Edge--Popular low mintage; first reeded edge issue. 1839- 
Q--First collectible branch mint half; obverse mintmark. 1870-CC--First Carson 
City half dollar. 1921-D--Rarest modern half dollar. 


Silver Dollars: 1794—First U.S. Silver dollar. very rare low 
mintage issue. 1836 Gobrecht--Popular short-lived design. 
attractive design. 1851-52--Very rare issues: exist both as J 
originals and restrikes. 1870-CC—First coin struck at the 

popular Carson City mint. 1889-CC—Rarest Carson City 
Morgan dollar. 1893-S--Rarest Morgan dollar. 1895-- 
Popular proof-only (?) issue. (Talk to Les!) 1921 Peace-- 
First year of issue. one year type with High Relief design. 


Gold Dollars: 1855-C and 1855-D--One year type coins: popular 
Type Two issues. 1861-D--Only coin unquestionably struck by the [ 
Confederacy. 


Quarter Eagles: 1796 No Stars--First issue of this denomination: 

one year type. 1808--Rare and popular one year type. 1838-C-- 

\ First quarter eagle from Charlotte. 1839-D and 1839-O--First 

+ $2.50 from these mints: l-year types. 1848 "CAL"--Rarest is- 

¥ sue from this mint: less than 1000 struck. 1911- ia cs 20th 
century quarter eagle. 


Three Dollar Gold Pieces: 1854-O and 1854-D--Onlvy issues Si 
of this denomination from these mints. 1873 Closed 3-- —% 
Affordable rarity. mintage of 100+. 


Half Eagles: 1795 Small Eagle--First year of issue. one of 
first U.S. gold coins. 1838-C and 1838-D--First $5 from these 
mints: one year types. 1839-C and 1839-D--l-vear types: only $5 Liberty with 
obverse mintmark. 1870-CC--First Carson City issue of this denomination. 


.. continued on page 7 ... 


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State Quarter Quiz: Last Chance! 


2008 is the last year for state quarters—doesn’t time fly? Are you up on the upcoming 
quarter designs? This is your last chance to get the quiz correct, but the 2008 quarters 
have been well publicized so you should have a head start. Shown are three competing 
designs for each state; which design will appear in our change and mint sets this year? 
Or are all the final designs shown? For answers, see the bottom of the page. 

OKLAHOMA: Pioneer He Joga. 
Woman and state out- "a 
line, “End of the Trail” 


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Indian, or Scissortail 
Flycatcher and wild- 
flowers? 
NEW MEXICO: JTRON pi 
Atomic bomb birth- = / SUseaE a )) 
place, state outline { f° SR va | GIN) 
and Zia sun symbol, \ Bape WYN 
or Albuquerque \ Sy mi / ce 
balloon festival? Stra lS ot corn tecs 
ARIZONA: Grand ONG. 
Canyon vista, John ] yale * 
Powell’s Grand {Sao Say 
Canyon expedition, A os 
or “Snowbirds up Ne 1} ee D/ 
the Yazoo”? eZ 208 yo” 

ASK LAS Ka 
ALASKA: grizzly (CRON ia" 
bear catching salmon, i ry: * ae lg y Be ES \ 
dog sled under Big SS Cea aoe NOX a 
Dipper or god tomar) Nee") 
panner at Denalt’ 2008 eo” Ne 2008 a7 

panel dh ot Sel shot 

HAWAII: Hula dancer 
with outline of islands, 
King Kamehameha with 
outline of islands, or 
King Kamehameha with 
Diamond Head? aOR ws 


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More Stand-Alone Coins to Dream About 


. cont. from page 3 


1909-O--Only 20th century New Orleans half eagle. | NUMISMATIST’S BEDSIDE 
COMPANION 


Eagles: 1795 Small Eagle Reverse--First year 
Leeue, _~SmMone "Tyret 
U.S. gold coins. 1799--Only 
affordable 18th century issue of], 
this denomination. 1838-—First vear 
of issue: scarce. low mintage date. 
1854-S--Earliest collectible issue 


City issue of this denomination. 1883-O--Lowest 
mintage New Orleans gold coin (800 struck). 1907} - 
Wire Edge--Popular, low mintage. beautiful issue. [ 
1933--Only gold coin dated 1933 that is legal to own. 


Vewrtontn Crs ‘ 
Eprrep #y Q Davin soweRS. 


Double__Eagles: 1850--First collectible Double “S77 Royers’ book cover 
Eagle. 1854-O and 1856-O--Rarest Liberty Head capes a collector's dreams. 
double eagles. 1854-S--With similarly dated eagle, ———————_—________ 
first collectible S.F. coin. 1861-S Paquet Reverse--Popular experimental issue. 
1870-CC--Rarest Carson City gold coin: first CC double eagle. 1907 High Relief-- 
Popular. beautiful. great story. 


Commemoratives: 1893 Isabella Quarter Dollar--First modern commemorative 
issue. only commemorative of this denomination. 1900 Lafayette Dollar--First 
commemorative — silver 

‘ dollar. 1913-5 
= “eS Panama Pacific. 
“p\ Exposition Round 

Shand Octagonal 

2 $50's:--Largest _ size 

“) and value commemo- 
.<cy frative issues. low 
oN \ ~~ mintage and beautiful 
.\ designs. 

There are certainly other 
coins that could be placed 
on this list. personal likes 
and dislikes certainly affect 
the coins that are included. 


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A collector who assembles a set that includes ee: # 
nice examples of the 75 stand-alone coins listed a 


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above would have a truly remarkable group that a. yg t, 
would encompass an incredible array of types and a ae: 
broad ranges of dates. Our Prez has nightmares 
Any of these coins in your dreams—now? about his prized 1942/1 dime 


that he accidentally SPENT. 


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6:15 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2008 
(second Tuesday of the month) 


) INSTALLATION 
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Speaker: Albertus Hoogoveen 
on Lewis and Clark Expedition 


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‘ North Park Adult Center, 2719 Howard Street, San Diego x 
ns Programs & Refreshment Volunteer Hotline: ~ 
(619) 543-0751 or kjspindler@hotmail.com ~ 
“a Call VP Ken Spindler to volunteer. a 
fs COMING EVENTS . 
< Feb 1-3: San Jose Coin Show Mar 7-9: ANANationalMoney 
‘~ Feb 5: SDNS Meeting: Show, Phoenix ‘ 
members’ auction Mar 15: © CSNA Symposium, x: 
* Feb 10: NASC Awards Luncheon in San Diego! * 
© Feb 14-16: Long Beach Coin Apr 1: SDNS Meeting x 
x Show Jun 14-Jul 6: San Diego County Fair °* 
+ Mar 4: SDNS Meeting Jul 19-20: COINARAMA x 


hj >, San Diego Numismatic Society 
P.O. Box 6909, San Diego CA 92166-0909 


~~ Member: ANA #6380 -- NASC #215 -- CSNA #81 
. President PTeTTTT TEL Dave Jones 


2008 “< Vice President ssssssss**"**: Ken Spindler 

Secretary eon eee seek eee Kay Lenker 
Officers: Treasurer PTETTETOLI TT Jim Hunt 
Board ? 3-year: Ginny Bourke / Les Peich 
Meraberi 2-year: Everett Jones / Terry Cruggs 

i 1-year: Dorothy Baber / Ellen Hunt 

Editor & = || Jim Wells . . . (858) 457-1533 
Publisher: | Jimswell@aol.com 


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Storied trailblazers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark explored America's 
vast Louisiana Purchase area in 1804-1806 in an adventure that has been called one 
of the most successful military expeditions in American history. Their ee of 
Discovery” was authorized by President Thomas 
Jefferson, who engineered the fortuitous purchase 
from Napoleon’s France in 1803. 

The famous expedition was the subject of 
speaker Albertus Hoogeveen’s talk at the SDNS 
Installation Dinner on January 8. Albertus drove 
here from Downey to regale the audience with his 
knowledge of the people and traveling details of 
the Corps of Discovery. His accompanying display 
of coins, medals, patches, brochures, and other 
memorabilia drew many interested onlookers. 

Albertus recounted how President Jefferson 
picked his personal secretary, Lewis, to lead the 
expedition based on his courage and knowledge of 
plants. Lewis then studied navigation and medi-| 4 
cines, and picked his friend Clark for his military Albertus shows a 1 Peace Medal 
and leadership skills. Together the two Captains while members pore over his 
displays. 


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selected boats. men, guns. 
"\ gifts, and routes for their 
journey. Lewis even 
pioneered mass production 
techniques, ordering 15 inter- 
changeable rifles. He also 


1. cont. on page - 


# | Lewis and Clark's trailblazing 

! adventures have been commemo- 
¥Y rated ona 1905 So-Called Dollar 
“and a 2004 U.S. dollar. 


Minutes of the January 2008 Meeting 

The 833 meeting of the Society was held at Coco’s Restaurant on January 
8, 2008. Attendance was 27. At a brief business meeting, the Treasurer's re- 
port was made and accepted. The February meeting will be an auction night. 
Kay Lenker will bring refreshments. The March meeting program will be by 
Everett Jones, on Modern Commemorative Dollars. Joyce Darnell will provide 
refreshments. The April meeting will have reports on the ANA convention in 
Phoenix. 

Participation prizes for 2007 were as follows: a Mexico 2% peso gold coin 
to Ken Spindler, a 2003 proof Silver Eagle to Les Peich, and a 1993 silver Proof 
Set to Chuck Luce. 

Dinner was served. 

Following dinner we heard a very interesting talk on Lewis and Clark by 
guest Albertus Hoogeveen. Al also had an extensive exhibit of related material. 

Raffle Prizes went to Terry Cruggs, Kay Lenker (3), Everett Jones (3), 
Dorothy Baber, Dave Jones (2), Wayne Dickey, Jim Hunt (2), Ken Spindler (3), 
Lee Darnell, Joyce Darnell (2), and Jim Wells. 

Respectfully submitted, 


Kay &agerton Lenker, Secretary 
Paid your 2008 dues yet? Please remit $10 to Kay. 


We received word that Laura Webb, member 1005, passed away in late 2007. 
Laura joined SDNS in 1988. 


Paw. 


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CSNA Educational Symposium — It’s Free! 
Coming to San Diego March 15, 2008. Plan to attend! Sign up for the luncheon 
($18) by calling Joyce Kuntz at (909) 621-2196. Tickets are limited and going fast. 


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- Installation Dinner Photos - 


SDNS members gathered at Coco's Restaurant for the annual Installation 
Dinner on January 8. After filling the original long table and adding several exten- 
sions, the crowd enjoyed the friendship and the meals. Guest Albertus Hoogeveen 
was the evening's speaker on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. (see article, page 1). 

Food. fun, fellowship, and numismatics - 
a successful evening. 


Ken and Barry examine the 
Lewis and C ‘lark memor abilia. 


Speaker Albertus 
Hoogeveen 
captivated the 
crowd. 


Chuck Luce won a 

silver 2003 proof set 
participation prize for his 
October show & tell. 


) Returning Board Members Ginny 
Bourke (left) and Les Peich (right) 
are congratulated by Prez Jones. 


) Ken Spindler won a Mexican 
gold participation prize for 
bringing July's refreshments. 


A proof silver 
Eagle partici- 
\ pation prize 
was awarded 
to Les Peich 
for his exhibit 
in August. 


| developed a lead container to | 
i keep their gunpowder dry. | 
p Albertus brought a miniature} / 
| gunpowder container among his | /% 

B exhibits (pictured on page 2). | 
| The American expedition to} 
| the Pacific Northwest was in-| 
| tended by Jefferson to study the | 
§ region's Indian tribes. botany. 


; f geology, Western terrain and Three s sizes of Peace Medals were carried by Lewis 
5’ ildlife. Jefferson instructed and Clark to present to Indian chiefs. 
§ Lewis to explore the Missouri - 


river and streams of it to find the waters of the Pacific Ocean whether by the Colum- 
bia. Oregon, Colorado, or any other river as practicable for com- 
merce. After training at a 1803-1804 winter staging area at 
Camp Dubois. Illinois territory, the expedition left St. Louis 
in May 1804 by keelboat, canoes. and a pirogue boat. The 
team ultimately included York. Clark's black servant. Tous- 
saint Charbonneau. a translator and interpreter. and his wife 
‘’ Sacagawea. a Shoshone Indian. Sacagawea's presence and 
’ the birth of her son Jean Baptiste in February 1805 helped 
Bil dispel any notions by Indian tribes that the expedition was a 
The Saco ea golden War party. Lewis took $250 for expenses to purchase a chro- 
dollars starting in nometer. (Imagine 250 silver dollars or 25 gold eagles in 
. 2000 honor the 1804!) He was originally authorized to spend $2,500 but had 
§ Shoshone woman who» aplank check from Thomas Jefferson to ensure the success of 
§ proved so valuable to thé venture. He ultimately spent $35,000. 
the 8 whee The trip upstream on the Missouri River was considered 


Albertus brought Boy Scout medals that depict the “Arrival” sculpture at Fort 
Clatsop, and the Peace Medal motif. 


HEREDIA PP TIRES O NSI ENO SENET LINES ER RS TERRE ONE EA EDO AON Se 


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SPOUSE LAG RS PE LHI I 

to be the easy Ww ‘estward | 
part, and the scaling of the | 
Rocky Mountains was the | 
hard part. But the Corps got | 
only to North Dakota} 
where freezing weather | 
forced them to build Fort | ae 
Mandan for the winter. mee cer) on 


Merenetier Fret 


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In 1805 the expedition if fi a i Ska pe eopre te 
continued to follow the | 4 Fy alin, oN Py aemmeasres 


Missouri to its headwaters | 
and over the Continental | 
Divide on horseback. In| 
canoes. they descended the 


mountains by the Clearwa- - The explorers’ trek covered over 8,000 miles round-| 
ter River, the Snake River. trip from St. Louis, by boat, horseback, and foot. 
NEL, LEM... COTE DREMEL. «csc secaimpeteemimaceeseecise esac eaten aaa inaiaene eee 
past what is now Portland. 
Oregon. At this point, Lewis spotted Mount Hood. a mountain known to be very § 
close to the ocean. On a pine tree Clark carved William Clark December 3rd | 
1805. By land from U. States in 1804 & 1805. Clark wrote in his journal, "Ocean § 
in view! O! The Joy!" on November 7, 1805, but he could not have seen the 
ocean from the point where he wrote these words. : 
The Pacific coastline was not friendly to the expedition. Clark complained of § 
the winds and waves in the Columbia River, and the party voted on November § 
24, 1805, to move from Station Point on the north shore and build Fort Clatsop 
on the south shore, in what is now Oregon. The voters included both York and 
Sacagawea, the first recorded vote of a black an ; 
a woman in America. PAS AND cp 
The 1805-06 winter was very rainy, R 


.. Continued on page 6... 


Portland’ s : Lewis and Clark Exposition in 1804-05 brought commemorative 
gold dollars and several So-Called Dollars to numismatics. 


N umiymaticy of Lew iw and Clark .. cont. from page 4 


and the men had a hard time finding suitable meat. The explorers began their journey 
home on March 23, 1806, and crossed the Continental Divide on July 3. The Corps 
split into two teams, then rejoined to float downstream on the Missouri. They reached 
St. Louis on September 23, 1806. Many people had given them up for dead, but they 
were greeted as heroes. 

The Corps encountered many Indian tribes along the way, including Sioux, Man- 
dan, Blackfoot, Shoshone, Nez Perce, and Crow. Some were suspicious and some were 
hostile, yet many were friendly, thanks to Sacagawea's assistance. The commanders 
took along three sizes of Peace Medals depicting President Jefferson to present to In- 
dian chiefs: big chiefs, middle-size chiefs, and lower-level chiefs! These Peace Medals 
were prized by the Indians, and originals and reproductions are sought by collectors 
today. Original medals bring between $50,000 and $60,000 at auction today. 

The Corps of Discovery returned with important information about the new United 
States territory and the people who lived in it, as well as its rivers and mountains, 
plants and animals. The expedition made a major contribution to mapping the North 
American continent. 

The exploits and accomplishments of the Lewis and Clark Expedition have been 
well documented in numismatics. A century after the trek, a Lewis and Clark Exposi- 
tion was held in Portland, and the U.S. Mint struck gold dollars showing Lewis on one 
side, and Clark on the other. Several So-Called Dollars were also struck by private par- 
ties. The two leaders were also shown on U.S. $10 legal-tender notes of 1901. 

The bicentennial was commemorated by a 2004 U.S. dollar coin and by five 
design changes of the nickel that show Jefferson on the obverse. The guide Sacagawea 
was honored on golden dollars starting in 2000. In addition, many groups, cities, and 
states along the expedition route have erected statues and struck medals honoring 
Lewis and Clark. Albertus had many of these items on display, and has promoted the 
expedition through the Boy Scouts. The expedition made it possible for other explorers 
to push the limits:of American expansion, and to our benefit left the numismatic world 
with a series of fascinating collectibles. 


Ns p SH fle 
The U.S. Mint’s Westward Journey Nickels of 2004-2006 commemorated the bicen- 
tennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. All show 
President Jefferson on the obverse. In 2004 the reverses first showed a Peace 
Medal like those presented to Indian chiefs, and then a keelboat that transported 
the expedition along the rivers. An American bison was first shown in 2005, then 
the Pacific Ocean view with Clark's quotation. In 2006 a facing portrait of Jeffer- 

son and a “back to Monticello” reverse were introduced. 


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ves from Yester-Years in Review 


50 Years Aqo—Bulletin editor Paul Hamm dedicated the 20-page 10" 
anniversary issue of the Bulletin to original editor Tom Ward and Leonel 
Panosh, who made the Bulletin possible. The first issue was in March 
1948. The 20-page issue (!) included SONS memories from Tom, Leonel, 
Dr. Ray Wilson, Eugene Cooper, Jim Andersen, and Francis Jones. 
The February meeting drew 91 attendees at Vasa Hall, despite an inch of 
rain in one hour. 


40 Years Ago—Bill Wisslead, SONS member from Santa Ana, spoke on 
The History and Coinage of Sarawak, the only country that was ruled by 
three white rajahs. According to the SDNS by-laws, members who do not 
pay their dues by March 1 will be dropped. The secretary will read the 
names of members to be dropped for non-payment at the March meeting. 
The meeting drew 40 current members, 3 new members, and 9 exhibits. 


30 Years Ago—A surprise Appreciation Dinner was held for Paul Hamm. 
Nearly 60 attended, including the Red Book’s Dick Yeoman, Coin World 
editor Margo Russell, Numismatic News publisher Cliff Mishler, and two 
ANA past presidents. Cliff presented Paul with a Numismatic Ambassador 
Award. The death of past president Stuart Edgerton was announced. 


20 Years Ago—Veep Chuck Luce presented a multiple-choice Red Book 
Quiz, won by John Lenker. SDNS will initiate a monthly attendance draw- 
ing; winners must be present to win. Dorothy Baber was appointed ANA 
District Delegate for our district under a new structure; John and Kay 
Lenker were appointed District Delegates to clubs in the Los Angeles area. 


10 Years Ago—Patti Jagger, president of Women In Numismatics (and 
currently ANA vice president) brought refreshments and also a $20 gold 
coin that Kay Lenker won in a drawing at the Florida United Numismatists 
(FUN) show. Kay brought the ANA traveling exhibit on Coins of Early 
America. She described how the exhibit had been ==> 

prepared and described the coins in the exhibit. Se 


1978 Mint Set 1972-S Silver Proof Ike $ 
New Zealand 1974 Dollar 1988 Proof Set 

1921 Morgan Dollar 1974 Mint Set 

2005 Proof Dollar 1989 Proof Set 

1965 Half Dollar Canada 1967 25 & 50 Cents 


_ Everett Jones, Rafflemeister _ 
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Bring your numismatic items to auction in the meeting! Guidelines: 
1. Each member can bring up to five numismatic items to sell 

2. Sellers pay $1 per person 

3. Sellers may specify minimum bids on items 


— Refreshments by Kay Lenker — 


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Programs & Refreshment Volunteer Hotline: 
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Club Founded in 1937 


March 2008 


The early focus of Mike Shaw's numismatic interests 
sounds familiar; he started collecting silver dollars and 
American cents. The affable SDNS member once assem- 
bled one of every large and small cent back to 1805, and 
most Morgan and Peace dollars. Then his collection grew 
to other American type coins: nickel three cents, 
Seated Liberty dollars, and Trade dollars. He then 
migrated to collecting British coins for each 
monarch. But he eventually sold all of these collec- 7% 
tions to concentrate on less documented and more Ay 
mysterious collectibles, especially British medals, . 
and now especially those awarded to African and ©. 
Indian soldiers. Mike now researches these myster- ila | 1 P01. A" \ | fede 
ies in libraries, Internet sites, and correspondence Mike holds a British medal for 
wittmetier collector. African General Service, and an 
Like his father, Mike was born in San Diego sings Viceroy’s Medal awarded 
: y Lord Mountbatten over 40 
and worked at Sea World. But the collecting bug years later. Both are inscribed to 
didn't bite until he had joined the Army, and he ~ he same Indian name: could it 
saw an impressive display of silver dollars in a be the same person? 
Monterey coin shop window. He began collecting ——————_—_________ 
every year and mint, housing them in several albums. This continued after he returned 
to San Diego, and he was 1979’s Exhibitor of the Year 
at the Clairemont Coin Club. He sold all his American __... continued on page 4... 


In addition to military 
“wearable medals,” Mike 
collects table medals such 
as this Carnegie Hero 


Fund award (left) and the 
Christopher Columbus 
medal (right) awarded at the ~ 
World’s Fair in Chicago in 
1892-1893. 


The 834" meeting of the Society was held on February 5, 2008, in the 
Adult Rooms of the North Park Recreation Center. President Dave Jones 
opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag. Jim Hunt was absent so 
there was no treasurer's report. Ginny Bourke reported on the CSNA meeting 
in San Jose. Mike Turrini has been appointed as VP to fill the term of Mike 
Stanley who resigned. New Directors for the North are Al Lo and Jeff Shevlin. 
Steve Houston will act as corresponding secretary. Ginny stated that ANA will 
meet in Phoenix in March and a few SDNS members are planning to attend. 
Old Business: None. 

New Business: The coin for March is any 2007 or 2008 quarter. For April: 
Franklin half. Refreshments for March: Joyce Darnell. April: Dave Jones. In 
March Everett Jones will speak on Modern Commemorative Coins. 

There followed an auction of 33 lots brought in by members. Most lots 
were sold and some were eagerly sought with spirited bidding. 

Ken Spindler brought in his award for Best of Show at San Jose for his 
Chinese Cash Coins. While Ken was finalizing auction monies, Kay Lenker 
served refreshments—angel cake with strawberries and cool whip. 

The attendance prize was won by Les Peich. 

Raffle Prizes went home with Terry Cruggs (2), Wayne Dickey (2), Jack Hook 
(2), Jim Wells, Ginny Bourke (2), Everett Jones, Ken Spindler, and Jean Luce. 


Respectfully submitted, Kay Gagerton Lenker, Secretary 


ELIA LAIST 


SDNS MEMBERS VISIBLE AT SAN JOSE COIN SHOW 


The San Jose Coin Show on February 1-3 also represented a CSNA semi-annual 
convention. Of the several SDNS members in attendance, five were captured in these 


| On the serious side, Ken Spindler (left) wins the 
| CSNA Best in Show exhibit award from the spon- 
sor, G. Lee Kuntz, for his exhibit on Cash Coins. 
Ken also won the San Jose club’s Best in Show 


On the not-so-serious side, Phil 
Iversen (Mr. Haney), Ginny 
Bourke (Lisa), and Stan Turrini 
(Oliver) provide the CSNA 
Thespian’s numismatic parody of 

the "Green Acres” TV show. 


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february ‘YNembers' Auction 


The first Members’ Auction in a long time drew many interesting lots and inter- 
ested bidders. Offerings included coins, gold tokens, prestige proof sets, medals, state 
quarter rolls, coin catalogs, U.S. and foreign mint sets. Bidding was spirited and the 
members resolved to have another auction soon. 


Dave auctions a Las Vegas token; Ken 
keeps score, and Ginny was the runner. 


Kay served 
angel food 
cake with 
strawberries! 


Everett, Dave, and Ginny check ae = ek 
the raffle prizes. Big winner Mike tallies his bids. 


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Medal Mysteries Motivate Mike 


cont. from page | 


coins years ago when metal prices |// LJ 
soared, but he still likes Mexican and if / 
Indian coins. i, 

After inheriting his father's collec- F 
tion of military medals and books, 
Mike found that medals offered more 
historical themes and could be linked 
to the exploits of individual warriors. 
But it was impossible to "fill holes in 
albums" as he had tried with coins. He 
learned that most British wearable 
medals are engraved or impressed with 
the recipient's name on the edge, mak- 
ing each unique. 

Among British medals, those 
awarded to officers were usually documented, roughly half of those awarded to 
enlisted soldiers were documented, but few awarded to Indian and African soldiers 
were recorded. The unusual names, military units, and military ranks of the Indian 
soldiers were most interesting to Mike. His research has revealed the stories and 
accomplishments of many of the recipients. Even though he had learned the Thai lan- 
guage in the Army and served three years in Thailand, he had never visited India. 

Mike now owns several thousand medals, issued singly, in pairs and in groups to 
Indians, Brits, and a few Africans. He also has an extensive set of table (non- 
wearable) medals, awards, and other medal issues large and small. Most he keeps in a 
bank vault, but some are at home for more study. On several occasions his research 
has reunited multiple military medals issued to the same person. Now that interest in 
these medals has risen in India, prices have gone up accordingly. Mike is now eying 


Mike researches his medals and their history 
in the wrap-around balcony library that he 
shares with his wife Marge. 


DEES TS Mh HORE KREDI Sle CUS WO ala ila alienate 


Displayed in Mike’s home is this collec- 
tion that includes beribboned Prince of — ™ ) 
Wales medals for Indian rajahs, awards An Indian pair: an Indian Mutiny 


from several International Expositions, campaign medal of 1857-59 and a 
and a “stall plate” of Sir John Keane, shooting medal issued to a 66th 
Knight Commander of the Bath. Gurkha Regiment soldier. 


Page 4 


the mysteries of pre-1910 Mexican military medals. # i} 
After joining the Orders and Medals Society of Fy” in z 
America, Mike attended many yearly conventions |...» 
to enhance and exhibit his collections. For eight i 
years he edited their lengthy magazine The Medal }™) 
Collector, now renamed The Journal of OMSA. He KS 
expanded the magazine from 40 to 56 pages and 
published it ten times each year. As a long-time 
member of SDNS, he has served as vice president, 
and was president in 2003-04. He regularly brings } 
his medals to Show and Tell and describes the | | 
background of his unusual collectibles. Mike is also }™ 
a member of ANA, INS of San Diego, Medal Col- 
lectors of America, and the Southern California 
Orders and Medals Society. 

Since retiring from Sea World as Curator of 
Fishes, Mike has more time to study and organize 
his medal treasures. Mike admits that no medal col- 
lection can ever be “complete,” but he is still on the 
lookout for new examples and stories. He has even 
branched into a more exotic subject: Indian Hundi 
paper notes of the 1800s and 1900s. Hundis 
represent promissory notes with tax stamps, 
written in Hindi or Urdu. Mike has recently ac- 
quired a stack of these, and is beginning to sort 
them. Perhaps this friendly collector will share 
the mysteries of his medals or Hundi notes ata |g. 
future club meeting. 


4 3.@ : ee 


Mike looks for new puzzles 
in a case of small medals. 


OMSA has awarded Mike 
a Distinguished Service Medal, 
a Meritorious Service Medal, 
a Literary Award, and British campaign medals include portraits of the 
a Membership Medal. monarch, colorful ribbons, and campaign bars. 


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Bulletin scores *ASC Three-Deat 


The SDNS Bulletin was named the best club publication for 2007 by the 
Numismatic Association of Southern California, at the NASC Awards Lunch- 
eon in Arcadia on February 10. This marked the third win in a row for the 
Bulletin, and fourth in the last five years. Former editor ony Baber was 
responsible for the 2003 BUI/e- puss: seeteenieietiaiiiitaiadi —— 
tins, and her successor Rex poe 
Salmon gets credit for most of = 
the 2005 successes. The Culver }— 
City Coin Club Journal placed) _ 
second, and the Covina Club’s ™ 
Coin News was third among sev- 
eral dozen entries. 


Jim Hunt was Master of 
Ceremonies and 
Installation 
Officer. 


SDNS members Phil Iversen (left above) 
and Jim Wells show off matching NASC 
awards. Phil won the Goodson Award 

“for outstanding contributions to the 
Association.” Jim holds the 
“Outstanding Club Publication” award. 


New 2008-2009 NASC Officers and Board of Director members are (from left) 
Director Joyce Kuntz, Historian Nona Moore, President Tony Micciche, Treasurer 
Kay Lenker, Vice President George Moore III, Director Mary Yahalom, Recording 

Secretary Albertus Hoogeveen, Corresponding Secretary Harold Katzman, Director 
Greg Burns, Director Virginia Bourke, and Director Bob Thompson. 


_ Names from Yester-Years in Review 


1948—1958—1968—1978—1988—1998 


60 Years Ago—The very first issue of the Bulletin (at right) 
debuted in March 1948. The eight pages included "Remarks 
on Roman Portraits" by editor Tom Ward, a report on the 
recent CSNA convention, local gossip, and a list of 15 new 
members, including Abe Kosoff, Wayne Higbee, Kenneth 
Lee, Roy Hill, and Art Kagin. In President Leonel 
Panosh's message, he stated "No organization can remain 
stationary for very long ... we need the active participation in 
all our activities by all our members." Lew thought SDNS 
was the first local California club to publish a newsletter. 
Editor Tom Ward stated "This Bulletin is in the nature of an 
experiment; if you approve of it, we'll keep it going.” 

50 Years Ago—The March meeting drew 129; it was Ladies Night. Only 
ladies could bring exhibits, and 14 brought impressive exhibits. Mattie 
Knickerbocker used twenty-dollar double eagles as a border for cameos of 
all sizes—each item had the face of a woman. 

40 Years Ago—Dwight Safford spoke on tokens, medals, and his research 
into stories connected with them. Dwight wrote in the Bulletin on the John Ad- 
ams Dix Civil War Tokens. Larry Baber was recently promoted to Staff Ser- 
geant and then separated from the service. He is re-enrolled at State College. 
30 Years Ago—The CSNA Educational Symposium in Fullerton drew a 
busload from San Diego, including eight juniors. For the bus ride Jim Hunt 
prepared a numismatic quiz, and Gladys Moulton worked up a numismatic 
crossword puzzle. 

20 Years Ago—A busload of 39 San Diegans attended the annual CSNA 
Educational Symposium. At the March meeting, President Lloyd Lindemer 
appointed eight committees on membership, publicity, audit, etc. Kay Lenker 
spoke on making exhibits for National Coin Week. Laura Webb became a 
new member (and recently passed away in late 2007). 

10 Years Ago—Speaker Harlan White explained how forests are logged. He 
prepared an elaborate model to demonstrate. Fifteen San Diegans attended 
the CSNA Educational Symposium in Fullerton. - 


March Coin of the Month: 
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1979 Mint Set 1987 Mint Set 
Canada 1979 Dollar Straits Settlement 1907-H Dollar 
1881 Morgan Dollar 1975 Mint Set 
2000-S Proof Half 1950-D Five Cents 
1971-S Silver Ike Dollar 1969 Proof Set 


Everett Jones, Rafflemeister 


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isin 1-year: Dorothy Baber / Ellen Hunt 

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A California Non-Profit Corporation 


>) BULLETIN 


Club Founded In 1937 


Vol. LXI April 2008 


No. 4 
CSNA Symposium a Treat for San Diegans 


yet _ The Educational Symposium of the California State Numismatic 
oe Association returned to San Diego for the first time in over 30 


years. The daylong program was held March 15 at the Holiday 
Inn Mission Valley, and drew around 60 collectors, including 
\ 20 SDNS members. CSNA Director of Education Jim Hunt 
organized and ran the Symposium with the help of a large 
committee. Four speakers provided a well-rounded array 
of numismatic topics and displays. A wide selection of 
numismatic publications was available for the asking. 
Speaker Jim Hughes handed out copies of National 
_— Bank Note proof sheets from the Smithsonian 
— collection. Speaker Cliff Mishler provided copies of the 
>\. Standard Catalog of World Coins, DVDs, and subscriptions to 
*.\ Numismatic News as door prizes. Speaker Michael Turrini had 
several cases of collectibles from the Golden Gate Interna- 
tional Exposition. A midday luncheon in the hotel produced 


... continued on page 4... 


Symposium headliners were (from left) speaker Cliff Mishler, speaker Jim Hughes, 
CSNA Educational Director Jim Hunt, speaker Barbara Gregory, and speaker 
Michael “Stan” Turrini. 


Minutes of the March. 2008 8 Meeting 


The 835" meeting of the Society was held on March 4, 2008, at the North 
Park Recreation Center with an attendance of 20. Jim Hunt gave the 
treasurer's reports for January and February which were accepted. Ginny 
Bourke reported that the next CSNA meeting would be in August at the 
Golden State Coin Show. ANA conventions will be in Phoenix this weekend 
and in Baltimore in July. The Council met last weekend and minutes were in 
the Council Bulletin and also emailed to delegates. 

Old Business: A check that has been received. 

New Business: Another auction will be held at a future meeting. Kay Lenker 
suggested that auction lists be brought to the meeting before the auction so 
that the items can be listed in the Bulletin. 

Program: Everett Jones spoke on U.S. Commemorative Dollars and had a 
set of uncirculated coins. Usually about one million were produced and were 
usually minted to raise money for a cause. 

Show and Tell: Roger Sullivan brought a Panama Canal medal, rings made 
from coins, and the 1963 County Fair Report when he became Superinten- 
dent. Jim Wells showed the plaque he was awarded for Best Coin Publication 
by NASC. He also had ten $2 paper notes from two centuries: 1776-1976, 
from various states and a 1776 Continental Congress note. Dave Jones 
shared commemoratives from New Zealand of Mt. Cook. Everett had three 
coin sets of eagles with a 75,000 mintage. 

Refreshments were brought and served by Joyce Darnell. 

$2.25 in state quarters went home with Les Peich (again). 

Raffle Prizes were won by Ellen Hunt, Jim Hunt (4), Kay Lenker, Dave Jones, 
Lee Darnell, Jean Luce, and Ken Spindler. 
Respectfully submitted, 


Kay Sagerton Lenker, Secretary 


A e com a in 
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2007-P Mint Set 1989 Proof Set 


1900-O Morgan Dollar Mexico 1965-67 (3) One Pesos 
1979 Mint Set 1977-S Proof Ike Dollar 


1941 Half Dollar Canada 1958 Dollar 
Tanzania 1986 100 Shilling 1940-S ie Dime 


- Everett Jones, Rafflemeister 


Page 2 


Everett's Commemorative Dollars 


At the March meeting Everett Jones de- 
scribed all the interesting designs that have 
been issued on modern commemorative dol- 
lars. Everett states he prefers the uncirculated 
issues to the proofs, because the uncirculated _ 
mintages are lower. Like early commemora- © 
tives, many diverse subjects are covered. — 
Everett related how Congress decided to limit 

TES commems to two per year 
ys in 1994, then proceeded 
to issue 19 dollar de- | 
“&< signs from 1994 
) through 1996. 


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Everett brought a full set of 
five dozen modern commemorative 
Buffaloes appear on the 1991 Mount Rush- dollars to the meeting, and 
more, 1994 Yellowstone, and 2001 American described their backgrounds and 
Buffalo dollars. mintages. 


Military themes are featured on the 2005 Marine Corps Anniversary, 1993 World 
War II Anniversary, 1994 Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 1994 Women in Military 
Service Memorial, and 1991 Korean War Memorial dollars. 


PSI S SPSS O GOV OSES SSS EEY 
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at http://www.oldcoinnews.com/ 4 
sa This site advertises “Numismatics and coin collecting news from around the / 
re world, updated daily.” Pages include news releases (several each day), silver , gB 
; coin prices and ads, Canadian coins, coin articles, and coin stories. Many ~ 
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The Hobby’s Flagship Publication — 


lively conversations, and CSNA's 
raffle prize of a Mexican gold coin 
was won by Cole Schenewerk. Ted 
Koopman's Coins and Stamps Shop 
supplied prizes of a Proof Presiden- 
tial Dollar set (won by Ken Spin- 
dler), and a 2008 Silver Eagle (won 
by Dorothy Baber). The Interna- 
tional Numismatic Society of San 
Diego and the California Exonumist 
Society both help fund the event. 

After a welcome by CSNA Barbara Gregory recounts the his- 
President Freddie Grant, Jim Hunt tory of The Numismatist magazine. 
introduced the speakers. 

Barbara Gregory: History and Production of The Numismatist. Barbara is 
approaching two decades as editor of The Numismatist, flagship publication of the 
American Numismatic Association. Her tenure started as an editorial assistant, and 
has brought her many awards and honors. Barbara recounted how Dr. George Heath, 
who called himself the "pilot of the good ship Numisma," founded The Numismatist 
in 1888. The magazine grew and changed under subsequent editors like Ed Rochette, 
Neil Harris, and most recently Barbara. She described their transitions through black 
and white printing through several generations of color and formats. She told of the 
struggles of covering American coinage, gold, ANA news, and a numismatic world 
that encompasses history, art, science, economics, and culture. 

The ANA headquarters have undergone several renovations, and Barbara credits 
the heralded museum for causing the number of visitors to skyrocket. She related 
stories of a visitor who brought a 1916 dime found in the Aspen ski slopes Gudged to 
be a 1916-D worth $800), and another who found a gold coin in a Colorado dump. 
The finder had bitten it to see if it was real. It was—a 1917 high relief, Roman 
numeral Double Eagle worth $5000. 
7+ (Could have been worth more, with- 
out the bite mark!) She encourages 
‘collectors to submit articles to keep 
1 The Numismatist an enjoyable publi- 
‘\cation that expands the horizons of 
i) numismatic knowledge. 

Cliff Mishler: Development of 
the Standard Catalog of World 
Coins. Cliff described how the pur- 
F chase of an 1881 Zanzibar | pysa coin 
i) when Cliff was aged 10 was his fa- 
Fa cl ther's greatest investment. The coin, 


Jim Hunt presents speaker Cliff Mishler with i Ls pases ” : ice mi ‘en about $5, 
a certificate and engraved CSNA Medal. i catia re ee 


SE) + 126 pages, ful color + New coinage releases 
iss * Feature articles about the — + Collector 
History, furs and science 
of numismatics 


Numismatist 


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The original “redbook of world coins” brainstorm of Chet Krause and Cliff 
Mishler has grown into a five-volume set of indispensable references. 


matic hobby and vocation that has lasted over half a century. Cliff's long tenure with 
Krause Publications started in 1963 as an editor, and culminated with eight years as 
president. He and Chet Krause have created, acquired, and controlled several coin 
periodicals: Numismatic News, the Coin Shopper, Coin Prices, Coins Magazine, and 
later World Coin News and The Bank Note Reporter. He recounted his discussions 
with Chet around 1970 about a "redbook" of values for world coins, which they out- 
lined and pursued doggedly. The first edition of The Standard Catalog of World 
Coins was published in 1972, and later grew rapidly from 788 pages through several 
editions to 1600 pages before it was split into different volumes for different centu- 
ries. Today's five volumes and the accompanying Unusual World Coins measure 
over 14 inches thick. Their guiding principle was to provide a photo-intensive refer- 
ence to ease identification and valuation for both collectors and novices. Their Stan- 
dard Catalogs, long called "phone books," have proved a digest of numismatic 
knowledge and a catalog of material not found elsewhere. Cliff is now a retired con- 
sultant, but was recently elected to the ANA Board of Directors. 

Jim Hughes: Smithsonian Numismatic Treasures. Jim has spent 30 years at 
the Smithsonian Institution, where he first surveyed shelves before switching to the 
numismatic collections. Today he is the Associate Curator of the National Numis- 
matic Collection and has worked with many curators and collectors. He likes the 
connection of coins to American history, which he believes appeals to ec poe 
across the country. . 

Jim reviewed the history of paper money from mulberry bark 
notes issued by China's Ming Dynasty in 1390, Swedish daler notes of 
1666, and 1690 notes issued by the Government of Massachusetts. The 
problems with Continental Currency issued... 
during the American Revolution ended the , 5 
"paper century" of the 1700s, and Amer-  & 
ica's founding fathers decided paper 
money was a bad idea. States were forbid- 
den from issuing paper money by the Con- 
stitution, but railroads, canal companies, 
bridges, and other organizations with public 
confidence issued notes. These were issued up 


ve BERG. atten 


into the 1830s but soon bred counterfeits and Jim Hughes passed out copies 
of National Bank proof sheets 
... continued on page 6 from San Diego banks. 


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CSNA Symposium eee continued from page 5 


phantom notes. Jim went on to describe our National Banking System established 
during the Civil War, the evolution of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the 
Federal Reserve Bank, and the many series of paper currency that have been issued. 
The National Banks sent proof sheets of their proposed currency to the BEP for ap- 
proval, and the Smithsonian now has thousands of the invaluable relics. 

The many gold coin treasures at the Smithsonian include the original Mint collec- 
tion and pioneer gold from the Appalachian and California gold rushes. When the 
Numismatic Hall at the Smithsonian closed in 2004, Jim managed the return of 5,665 
coins to the vault. He now shows some of his favorites, such as the 1849 unique dou- 
ble eagle, California's first gold nugget, the $50 half union pattern, ultra high relief 
Saint Gaudens double eagles, and piedfort (double thickness) coins at special exhibits. 
How can he continue his boyhood collection, when he handles items like this daily? 

Mike "Stan" Turrini: "Let's Go to the Magic City: 1939-40 Golden Gate 
International Exposition." Mike’s parents had attended the Expo and marveled at 
the attractions at Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay. The expo site on the large 
man-made island was intended as the future airport for Pan American clippers that 
flew to Hawaii, but became a Navy airfield when World War II began. 

Many colorful views of the expo grounds were shown by Mike, including the 
Tower of the Sun, Pacifica statue, Court of Reflections, Court of the Moon, Lake of 
Nations, Federal Building, and Temple Gardens. The landscape was kept immacu- 
lately clean and even replanted if needed every night. A color architect coordinated 
the flower plantings with huge colorful murals entitled Conquering the West by Land, 
and Conquering the West by Water. A Pageant of Western History was held on the 
Cavalcade Stage, featuring Columbus, the battle of the Alamo, the Gettysburg Ad- 
dress, and the Golden Spike ceremony, among other scenes. Counties, states, and na- 
tions brought many exhibits, although France and the Netherlands had to withdraw 
after being invaded by Germany. Only three of the original buildings were saved: the 
Administration Building and two aircraft hangars, which Mike has visited and de- 
, scribed. The expo, although not an 
4 official "World's Fair," was in- 
1 tended to lift spirits in California 
4 after the Depression. 

Mike grew his interest in the 


Pes ge 


Mike Turrini explained and dis- 
played memorabilia from the 
Golden Gate International Expo. 


60 Years Ago—President Lew Panosh reports there are now ten local clubs 
in California, in addition to CSNA. Ours is the third oldest (and is now second 
to San Francisco's Pacific Coast NS, after the Los Angeles club folded.) 
SDNS is considering chartering a plane to the ANA convention in Boston, 25 
attendees are needed (!) 
50 Years Ago—Several National Coin Week displays were made in banks, 
libraries, and other sites around the county, including one at NTC by Les 
Peich. Lew Panosh gave two radio talks, and Francis Jones appeared in a 
newspaper article. 
40 Years Ago—Dwight Safford wrote about the U.S. half eagle, America's 
irst gold coin and the only denomination struck at all seven U.S. mints (now 
eight, after West Point's commemorative half eagles). Roger Sullivan won 
the monthly exhibit competition, and treasurer Rex Salmon reminded 
members that dues were overdue. Speaker Ronald Earle from New England 
spoke on early Indian bartering and Canadian coinage. 
30 Years Ago—Bill Fell, the new president of the Oceanside/Carlsbad Coin 
lub, spoke on his collection of Military Payment Certificates, accompanied 
by his excellent display of MPCs. Former members Phil Centman and 
Harold Centman have rejoined SDNS, and Harold was added to the Board 
of Governors. 
20 Years Ago—Ken Aring presented a slide show on the Imitation of Coin 
Designs of Ancient Greece. New junior members are April (Hi'ilani) Baber 
and Thomas Baber. New member Martha Stevenson contributed several 
columns entitled "Centsible Facts" to the Bulletin. CSNA President Dorothy 
Baber (also Bulletin editor) encouraged members to attend the upcoming 
CSNA convention in San Jose. 
10 Years Ago—Among guests at the April meeting were the ‘Jones Boys’ 
from the Chula Vista club. Speaker Rex Salmon based his program on 
winning a 1900 silver dollar at a previous raffle. He researched what was hap- 
pening in 1900, what coins were in circulation, and other numismatic events. 
Jack Hook announced exhibit plans for the County Fair, and Coinarama. 


CSNA Symposium ... continued from page 6 


Expo into involvement with many collections and club activities. He is an ANA 
national coordinator and former Board Member, president of the California 
Exonumist Society, new Vice President of CSNA, coordinator of the Northern Cali- 
fornia Educational Symposium, and a member of more than 100 organizations 
(including SDNS.) 

A Speakers' Roundtable moderated by Phil Iversen followed the presentations, 
and drew many detailed questions and comments. 

In summing up the Symposium, Education Director Jim Hunt observed, "It was 
very gratifying to see the support which the San Diego clubs gave to the sympo- 
sium. From the sound level of the conversation throughout the symposium, I could 
discern that everyone was having a good time. And after all, that is what numismatics 
is all about. It was very nice seeing everybody enjoying their hobby." 


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6:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008 ae 
(no foolin’!) ' 


North Park Adult Center, 
2719 Howard Street, San Diego 


Programs & Refreshments 
Volunteer Hotline: 
(619) 543-0751 or kjspindler@hotmail.com 
Call VP Ken Spindler to volunteer. 


May 3: SDCICNC meeting 

May 6: SDNS meeting. Speaker Jim Hunt 
on Wells Fargo & Co. 

Jun 3: SDNS 71st Birthday Picnic and 
Other Hobbies Night 

Jun 14-Jul 6: San Diego County Fair 


Jul 1: SDNS meeting. Speaker Jim Wells he 
on American Coinage of the 1790s _ § | - * 
Jul 19-20: COINARAMA Pad A A ae 
Jul 30-Aug 3: ANA Convention, Baltimore en <8 be; 
Aug 5: SDNS meeting: Members’ Auction F ~ a 
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San Diego Numismatic Society 
PR. O. Box 6909, San Diego CA 92166-0909 


Member: ANA #6380 -- NASC #215 -- CSNA #81 


= LAR ‘ a President «cttctstsseeesencnnnas Dave Jones 

abby ery. Vice President ««::+s:+++*:: Ken Spindler 

; Secretary PTEUUTUUELUCLEE TTT Kay Lenker 
Officers: Treasurer ARCH R ERT R REO e Peek eeee Jim Hunt 
Saad 3-year: Ginny Bourke / Les Peich 
Wawmhetes T 2-year: Everett Jones / Terry Cruggs 

Srwess: 5 1-year: Dorothy Baber / Ellen Hunt 

Editor & Jim Wells ... (858) 457-1533 
Publisher: Jimswell@aol.com 


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San Diego oom 
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Club Founded tn 1937 


Vol. LXI May 2008 No. 5 


Russian language classes 
and a meeting with a Russian 
Prime Minister led Rex Salmon 
to a lifelong interest in Russia 
and its coins. 

As a newspaper editor, the 
longtime SDNS member once 
interviewed Alexander Keren- 
sky, the last Provisional Presi- 
dent of the Russian Federation before 
the Bolsheviks took power in 1917. 
This started Rex's fascination with 
Russia, and Rex has continued his 
language studies and has traveled to 
Russia and collected their 
pre-revolutionary coins and 
paper money. Rex even had a one- 
time goal to become Ambassador to 
Russia, but the Foreign Service told 
him it was a political appointment. 
The Foreign Service's loss became our 
gain, as SDNS earned an energetic Rex checks his coppers and paper money 
member and speaker, and a_prize- of Russia’s Empress Catherine the Great. 
winning Bulletin editor. See ae ee a ea ee eae 

Rex counts SDNS membership as only one of his many interests and activities. 
He considers himself a coin accumulator or generalist, and not a pure collector. His 
zany sense of humor and quick wit have led to delightful comments and presentations 
at our monthly meetings. He has been the monthly speaker with such topics as 
"Salmon Money" (notes signed by Treasury Secretary Salmon P. Chase, as well as 
those showing Rex's face), "Hickory Stix" (Andrew Jackson), and more recently his 
offbeat "Gullible Public and Wise Collectors Divining Numisma-hyterical Smoke- 
screens" filled with his tongue-in-cheek definitions. 

Rex was born and raised in rural Nebraska. As one 


... continued on page 4... 


- Minutes of | is Se Apri. 2 2008 8 Meeting 


The 836" meeting of the Society was held on April 1, 2008, at the North 
Park Recreation Center. Attendance was 17. Following the Pledge to the Flag 
led by President Dave Jones, committee reports were made: the Treasurer's 
report by Jim Hunt. Ginny Bourke reported on the CSNA Symposium held in 
San Diego. The next CSNA will be at the Golden State Coin Show 23-24 
August. The ANA World’s Fair of Money will be in Baltimore 30 July to 3 
August. Jim Hunt reported the CSNA Symposium had an attendance of 60, 
and 46 at the lunch. Plans for next year have not been formulated. 

Old Business: None. 

New Business: Ken Spindler announced dates for the County Fair and had 
signup sheets for the information booth. Jack Hook had the patron listing for 
COINARAMA. The program for May will be Jim Hunt on Wells Fargo & Co. 
Hostess will be Ginny Bourke and coin will be an Ike dollar. June will be our 
picnic in the park at 5:30 followed by Other Hobbies Night in the meeting 
room. Birthday cake will be courtesy of Paul Whitnah. The July program will 
be by Jim Wells, refreshments by Stan Turrini, coin will be any bicentennial 
coin dated 1776-1976. August will be a members’ auction. 

Show and Tell: Roger Sullivan had two Orders of the Rising Sun and memo- 
rabilia from San Diego expositions. Mile Shaw had an ANS medal for the 
Edward Prince of Wales visit to the U.S. in 1919. Kay Lenker brought her 
awards from the Phoenix ANA: first place exhibit award and a judging medal. 
Program: The ANA Convention in Phoenix was reported by Kay. Jim Hunt 
was also there and he recounted trips that he had made as part of the event. 

A carrot cake was brought and served by Dave Jones. 

Three Franklin halves went home with Chuck Luce. 

Raffle Prizes went to Ken Spindler, Jean Luce (3), Jim Hunt, Terry Tilton, 
Everett Jones, Dave Jones, and Ginny Bourke. 


Respectfully submitted, “Ney = Lenker, Secretary 


Kay’s exhibit of “Wife Buying Money” won a first place 
medal in the Economics Exhibit Class at the ANA 
convention in Phoenix. Check out that rattlesnake! 


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Mike shared his 1919 ANS medal 
commemorating the visit of Brit- 
ain’s Prince of Wales to America. 


Roger has two Japanese Orders of 
the Rising Sun: a First Class 
and a Third Class. 


nibitars: 6nd 
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Ken admires Les’s complete sets 
of Barber, Standing Liberty, and — 
Washington silver quarters. Kay earned an Exhibit Helse medal 
at the ANA convention in Phoenix. 
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The February auction was successful so we will do it again. Guidelines: 

1. Bring your list of up to five numismatic items to the JULY meeting—the 
list will be published in the August Bulletin. 

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of eight children on a farm, he, his father, and brother Steve were responsible for 
milking 99 cows, slopping the hogs, and gathering eggs before they could have their 
own meal. His membership in a 4-H Photography Club at age 12 gave him darkroom 
skills that led to photography job years later at the La Mesa-Spring Valley School 
District. It paid his way through San Diego State. 

After one semester at the University of Nebraska, Rex joined the Marine Corps 
and served as a Sergeant in San Diego and Camp Pendleton. He credits the Marine 
Corps for teaching him organization, discipline, and the value of camaraderie. He 
decided to remain in Southern California and attended San Diego State, where he 
excelled in Journalism and Russian language classes. Rex won several photography 
contests and served as editor on the campus newspaper, the Daily Aztec. 

A career in journalism followed his graduation from San Diego State. Rex 
became a photographer for the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. He later 
served as editor of the San Dieguito Citizen (where he met Kerensky) and the 
Borrego Sun in between several stints with the San Diego Tribune as copy editor, 
photo editor, and graphics editor. His newspaper highlights include interviewing 
Japanese Captain Matsuo Fuchida, who led the attack on Pearl Harbor, and being 
"chewed out" by British Prime Minister Clement Atlee for over-zealously photo- 
graphing Atlee's arrival at the San Diego airport, then on Old Highway 101. 

Although retired from the newspapers, he is still a professional photographer, 
church board member, and brochure designer. He also shot weddings for 35 years. In 
addition to coins, Rex boasts many interests and collections, which include 3,000 
long-play records, 8-tracks, stamps, keys, quartet singing, oil painting, engine over- 

hauls, web designs, animal noise impersonations, and a 
*, growing set of friends. Designing the Nebraska alumni 
website SD4NE.com (check his Ramblings there!) 
and emailing football game reports to 300 boosters 
™ also keep Rex busy. And oh yes, for 12 years he 
™ has managed the 103-unit apartment complex 
% where he lives with his wife Lynn. 
' Numismatics came into Rex's focus 
; when his friend Jake McCurry shared 
some of the cents, nickels, and dimes he 
collected on his vending machine routes. 
Rex would go through 20,000 cents each 
/ eae * night, sorting them into Whitman albums 
Wearing his trademark straw hat, Rex and rolls. Jake encouraged Rex to join 


still searches for rare dates in Lincoln SDNS in 1964. and Rex remembers buvin 
wheat cents. : ying 


D O THE UNTIED STATES OF AMERICA ol Rex created this “Salmon 


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Russian 2 kopek coins of 
Peter the Great are shown 
on Rex’s 500 ruble note. 


Russian coins from Charles 
L. Greene's table at the club's 
meetings at Vasa Hall. Rex 
served a term as SDNS treas- 
urer. He now finds coin 
searches unfruitful: he found only one sliver quarter in $1,500 of quarters he 
searched monthly from his laundromat. 

Rex's journalism skills were well applied when he edited this Bulletin from 2003 
to 2005. His issues won the Outstanding Club Publication award from the Numis- 
matic Association of Southern California and the Best Local Club Publication award 
from the American Numismatic Association. For years, he has also produced pro- 
grams for San Diego's COINARAMA and the CSNA Educational Symposium. 

Today Rex collects American coins and tokens, Mexican gold pieces, Russian 
copper and silver coins, and Russian paper money. On trips back to Nebraska, he 
once advertised in newspapers in 1964 to buy 1909S-VDB cents for $10 and a 
1914D for $27.50. He sold the full-wheat chocolate brown 1914D to Harlan White 
for $125. He also purchased a large cent for $2 that turned out to be a rare variety; he 
sold it for $100. But these gains were erased by his mistaken offer to buy 1934-D 
cents for 75 cents--he meant 25 cents! One woman offered him three rolls, and he 
dutifully paid the advertised price. 

Rex claims his first name means "king" and his last name is an anglicized 
version of "Solomon," so his name translates to "King Solomon." Whether wise or 
wise-cracker, his fascinating presentations, linguini-meatball dinners, and colorful 
Bulletins endear him as a valuable club member. 


August — September - October 2004 


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Among Rex’s journalistic 
products are coinage publica- 


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ANA picked SDNS Bulletin 
*  @s best club publication 
at World's Fair of Money. 


Any Flags on Our Coins? 


Many patriotic symbols appear on American 
coinage—Miss Liberty, eagles, the Statue of /, 
Liberty, presidents, and heroes. Our commemo- | / 
ratives and state quarters feature an array 
of birds, animals, natural resources, buildings, 
and other images. Strangely, one prominent 
symbol that is seldom seen is the American 
flag. Shown here are some of the coins, 
tokens, and paper money that do show Old 
Glory. Do you know any more? How about an 
exhibit of these! 


Out of 50 state 
4 quarters, only 
\ New Jersey’s 


CROSSROADS OF 
REVOLUT) 


coin shows 
Y Washington 
crossing the icy 


The flag is prominent on the 2002 West Delaware River on Christmas 1776 
Point commemorative dollar and the 2005 __ With the Stars and Stripes, but this 


Marine Corps dollar. design was not specified by the Con- 
tinental Congress until June 1777. 


pan Sree 


Flags sometime appear incidentally _ 7 
atop buildings or monuments. Do you During the Nineteenth Century, flags 
recognize these coins? appeared on patriotic Civil War 
tokens and gold rush counters. 


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NATIONAL, OCA NON 


FEDERAL RESEEVE KANK NOTE 


The flag appears with the Ameri 


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_ Names from Yester-Years in Review — 


60 Years Ago—New Member Ralph "Curley" Mitchell of Bakersfield spoke 
on Odd and Curious Money. After viewing Curley's display, Bob Fluornoy 
defines a coin collector as one who collects coins, arranges them for display, 
and then takes them down to a meeting for the envy of other collectors. 


0 Years Ago—Bulletin Editor Paul Hamm asked how members liked the 
new Bulletin masthead showing both sides of the San Diego Commemorative 
Half Dollar. (They must have - it still survives!) In the President's Message, 
Francis Jones asked members to consider the efforts officers, committee 
chairmen, exhibitors, and those who furnish refreshments expend for SDNS, 
and thank them. 


40 Years Ago—Auctioneer Dick Martin listed 65 coins for the monthly auc- 
tion, including an 1874 VF chop marked Trade Dollar (est. value $21), several 
dozen silver dollars VF to BU ($4-$10), a 1956 Proof Set ($16) and four BU 
Double Eagles (each $75.) Pete Mitchell spoke on Counter-stamped Coins. 


30 Years Ago—The East San Diego Coin Club has merged with SDNS, and 
new members were welcomed. Dwight Safford contributed a four-page 
article on Token Coinage. He covered Colonial coppers to territorial gold, 
especially Mormon gold. He described Brigham Young's role in establishing a 
mints in Salt Lake City for the Mormon pieces. 


20_ Years Ago—Al Baber spoke on Fiat Money, that money issued without 
the backing of precious metals. He stated that historians attribute the 
demoralization of Germany to the fiasco of the Notgeld. At the recent 
Convention of International Numismatists (COIN), John Lenker won five 
awards for five exhibits. Big winner was Eric Millman who won Best in Show. 


being buried in back yards. He was fortunate to obtain some from an 
clon enterprising dealer who found them. _2qEsg 


| May Coin of the Month: 
/ Eisenhower Dollar 


‘Raffle for May 


2007-D Mint Set 1980 Proof Set 
1977-80 (4) Proof Quarters Mexico 1968 25 Peso 


1968 Mint Set 1977-S Proof Ike Dollar 
Canada Five Cents type (4: 2007 Proof Set 
1922-1943-1944-1965) 1988 Olympic Dollar 


‘| 1971-S Silver Ike $ — Blue pack 
Everett Jones, Rafflemeister 


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North Park Adult Center, 
2719 Howard Street, San Diego 


Programs & Refreshments Volunteer Hotline: 
(619) 543-0751 or kjspindler@hotmail.com 
Call VP Ken Spindler to volunteer. 


Jun 3: SDNS 71* Birthday Picnic Jul 30-Aug 3: ANA Convention, 
and Other Hobbies Night Baltimore 

Jun 14-Jul 6: San Diego County Fair | Aug 5: SDNS meeting: 

Jul 1: SDNS meeting. Speaker Members’ Auction 
Jim Wells on American Aug 9: SDCICNC meeting 
Coinage of the 1790s Aug 22-24: Golden State Coin 


Jul 19-20: COINARAMA Show, Arcadia 


San Diego Numismatic Society 
P. O. Box 6909, San Diego CA 92166-0909 


, oe Member: ANA #6380 -- NASC #215 -- CSNA #81 
ee President ««********+ eevesenenues Dave Jones 


mii mA \_ Vice President s+++++++++++ Ken Spindler 
e4y ‘ » \ Secretary Aeon eneeeesenseeenenene Kay Lenker 

Officers: | Treasurer seeenesenee eee eee ennan Jim Hunt 

f 3-year: Ginny Bourke / Les Peich 
“igen ; ! 2-year: Everett Jones / Terry Cruggs 
ee 1-year: Dorothy Baber / Ellen Hunt 
Editor& 5 Jim Wells .. . (858) 457-1533 
Publisher: — Jimswell@aol.com 


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A California Non-Profit Corporation 


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Club Founded tn 1937 


june 2008 


Wells Fargo & Co. is a name widely recognized 
in the history of America’s West and the California 
gold rush. It represents an enterprise that has been in | 
business continuously for over 150 years, starting as 
an express company, with banking as an auxiliary | 
function. Their famous stagecoaches are familiar 
icons of Western transportation. Today their express 
business no longer exists, but the bank is active and 
thriving. Their history reflects many rises and falls, | 
with stagecoach operations punctuated by a notori- | 
ous highwayman called “Black Bart.” 

The landmark company was the subject of Jim | 
Hunt’s presentation at the May SDNS meeting, and | 
Jim brought several related souvenirs to illustrate his me raatEN 
talk. Jim relates the colorful 

Jim started by describing how Henry Wells and /istory of Wells Fargo & Co. 
William Fargo got in the express business in 1850, 
and were involved in establishing the American Express Company. The California 
_ gold rush provided an opportunity for expansion, but the 

m. American Express board was reluctant to take the risk. As 
m&. aresult, Wells and Fargo decided to establish their own 
\ ety inseal which would serve California and the West. 
Z SHeaTe \ i im, They established a small office in 
SuNAMER HED FO pS ‘etm San Francisco in 1852. During 
PUNCHES EN ea | ®: Ss > the depression of 1855, many 
4 , \ of their competitors went 
broke. Wells Fargo, which 
"had been managed more ef- 
} fectively, soon became the 
leading express company in 
the state. 
What did Wells Fargo do? 


.. continued on page 4... 


Black Bart’s exploits 
are marked on this 
Longines-Wittnauer token. 


utes of tha: May gedé : Meeting 


PME DT LA I LP EIT LE I LNT EE ET LAL SIO OT ELIE NEO TALE LLC RE DELS TL ES AONE T NTE LI GONE IKI I OTIS 


The 837" esting of the Society was held on May 6, 2008, at the North 
Park Recreation Center. Attendance was 12. The meeting began at 6:30 pm 
waiting for members to appear. President Dave Jones led the pledge to the 
flag. The Treasurer's report was made by Jim Hunt and accepted. There was 
no correspondence. Ginny Bourke reported on CSNA: the next meeting will 
be in Arcadia, August 22-24. The ANA World’s Fair of Money will be July 30 to 
August 3 in Baltimore. 

Les Peich reported on the recent Council meeting. Ken Spindler reported 
that another check had been received from the Copyright Clearance Center 
for the use of our Bulletin in England. 

Old Business: None. 
New Business: Ken Spindler reported on the San Diego County Fair and the 
need to fill vacancies on the list of volunteers for the information booth. 
Show and Tell: Mike Shaw spoke about a man who had walked around the 
U.S. giving out tokens (see photos, next page). Jim Wells had a Wells Fargo 
gold pan, express bag, and stagecoach. 
Program: Jim Hunt expounded on Wells Fargo & Company that started as 
an express company in 1850. He had a Wells Fargo stagecoach box 1852- 
1860, stuffed toy of Jack the guard dog, and a medal of Black Bart. During the 
recession of 1855 express companies and banks failed. Wells Fargo went into 
mail delivery and took on the Pony Express for their last six months. In 1892 
their banking business was separated. The company took on police guards. 
Along came Black Bart who robbed 28 stagecoaches. In 1895 mail service 
ended. Wells Fargo merged with other banks. They produced medals for 
some of their anniversaries. CSNA used their logo at a 2002 convention 
in Concord. 

Refreshments were brought and served by Ginny Bourke. 
Raffle Prizes were won by Everett Jones (3), Jim Hunt, Les Peich, Ellen 
Hunt, Terry Higgins (2), Jim Wells, and Ginny Bourke. 

Respectfully submitted, 


Kay — Senker, Secretary 


Les shows off 
his sets of 
Barber, 
Walking Lib- 
erty, and 
Franklin half ¥ 
dollars to Jim ¥ 
and Mike. Les | 

has several { 
more sets 


Terry draws his own 
number in the raffle. 


he True Story of Sailor Jean ™ 
and Colonial Jack 


Ly a 


* At the May meeting, Mike shared his token from a 

Bostonian who under the name “Sailor Jean,” walked from 
Maine to all the state capitals in the U.S. pushing a wheelbarrow in 1903. He 
struck out again in 1908 with his wheelbarrow, calling himself “Colonial Jack” 
and walked around the border of the U.S. passing out aluminum tokens and 
documenting his many experiences. After reading his story “In His Shoes’ in 
the January issue of The Numismatist, Mike bought one of the —— 
tokens on the Internet. Collectibles tell strange tales! 


Presidential Dollar Quiz 


This year’s Presidential Dollar issues have brought attention to Ne, — 

U.S. Presidents 5 through 8. How well do you know their histories Noe 

and their famous quotations? —— 

Which of these Presidents fits these descriptions: 

a. Authorized Mints in New Orleans, Charlotte, and Dahlonega. 

b. Was previously a Revolutionary War soldier, governor of 
Virginia, Senator, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and 
negotiator of the Louisiana Purchase. 

c. Was first President born a U.S. citizen, not of British descent. 

d. Served nine terms in the House of Representatives after he was 

President. 


And which made these statements: 
1. “All men profess honesty as long as they can. To believe all 
men honest would be folly. To believe none so is worse.” 

2. “To the victors belong the spoils.” 

3. “A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue.” 

4. “As to the presidency, the two happiest days of my life were 
those of my entrance upon the office and my surrender of it.” 

Answers below. 


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Jim’s talk was illustrated by a 

strongbox replica, tokens, bank 

bag, gold pan, and a miniature 
stagecoach. 


They offered to deliver anything 
or anybody anywhere they oper- 
ated. They established offices in 
California cities & towns and 
E could pick up and deliver to the 
a mining camps that sprang up as 
- |new gold deposits were discov- 
- = ered. Wells Fargo was the lifeline 
from these remote locations to the outside world. 

The company found they could deliver the mail more effectively than the U.S. 
Post office. They purchased stamped envelopes carrying the U.S. Postage stamp and 
placed Wells Fargo franks on the envelopes. Customers found Wells Fargo delivery 
was faster and more reliable than the post office. In 1861, Wells Fargo assumed op- 
eration of the bankrupt Pony Express and operated it for the last six months of its ex- 
istence. The company took over the losing operation in order to get the overland mail 
contract from the federal government. Completion of the transcontinental telegraph 
lines had made the Pony Express irrelevant. 

Wells Fargo not only cae gold and other valuables for their customers, but 
they bought raw gold from the miners. They 
issued bills of exchange, took deposits, and 
offered checking accounts to their custom- 
ers. They initially offered no savings ac- 
counts, and loans were made by extending a 
line of credit. Banking was not recognized as 
a separate function of the express company 
until 1892. 

The company’s business first involved 
shipping by stagecoach, railroads, and 
steamships owned by others. It was not 
, until the 1860s that Wells Fargo began 
a operating stage lines themselves, and 
Yi JZ their fabled “Concord” coaches came into 
use. Wells Fargo made a fatal miscalcula- 
Wen. tion and assumed that the transcontinental 
. » railroad would not be completed for many 
J ‘ years. Yet the railroads were successfully 
‘eae joined at Promontory, Utah in 1869, and 
Henry Wells and William Fargo Wells Fargo fell into financial trouble. 
made their familiar stagecoach famous, Their stagecoaches were shifted to branch 
and vice versa. lines and their stock plummeted. San Fran- 


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Medals were 
struck for Wells Fargo 
employees on the 
company’s 50th and 150th 

anniversary. 


ciscan Lloyd Tevis and his “Big Four” associates: Collis Huntington, Mark Hop- 
kins, Charles Crocker, and Leland Stanford, bought up Wells Fargo stock at low 
prices and gained control of the company. 

With so many shipments of gold and silver, Wells Fargo soon attracted the at- 
tention of numerous highwaymen who coveted that Wells Fargo strongbox. The 
orders “throw down that box” were frequently barked by the robbers as they 
stopped stagecoaches. One of the most notable highwaymen was Charles Boles, 
also known as “Black Bart.” He succeeded in robbing 28 stages before he was cap- 
tured. An unlikely robber, he posed as a gentleman mining man and lived in San 
Francisco. He made a point to never rob the passengers during any of his holdups; 
the strongbox and the registered mail were his only targets. He worked alone and 
never used a horse for his getaway. He made his escape on foot and was known for 
leaving poetry at the scene of his crimes. He was finally caught and sentenced to six 
years in San Quentin prison. 

By 1895, Wells Fargo’s mail system was no longer profitable and was aban- 
doned. The introduction of parcel post by the U.S. Postal Service in 1913 provided 
further competition for the express companies. During World War I, President Wil- 
son nationalized the railroads and the express companies were consolidated. This 
ended the Wells Fargo Express in the United States, but the company continued to 
do business in Mexico until the 1960s. 

In the Twentieth Century Wells Fargo’s fortunes fluctuated during a series of 
mergers with other firms: the Southern 


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Welly Fargo & Co. (continued) 


Pacific Railroad, Nevada National Bank of San Francisco, Union Trust Co. of San 
Francisco, American Trust Co., Crocker Bank, and First Interstate Bank. Today the 
company’s banking business flourishes with branches in many states. 

Numismatic products of Wells Fargo are limited. In 1892, Wells Fargo presented 
its employees with World’s Columbian Exposition half dollars encased in special 
holders. The gift celebrated the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus and 
the 40" anniversary of the founding of the company. For the 50" anniversary in 1902, 
a silver medal was created for employees featuring operations by stage, train, and 
pony express. 

In 2002 Wells Fargo is- One of the poems left at a 
sued medals for their 150%| Stagecoach robbery in 1878 by 
anniversary. The California | Black Bart (right): 


State Numismatic Association 
was given permission to use | ere I lay ane down to sleep 

the Wells Fargo logo for the To wait the coming morrow, 
2002 CSNA convention medal | Pe*haps success, perhaps defeat, 
(pictured below), a very spe- And everlasting sorrow. 


cial concession. Among other | @ come what will I'll try it on, 
My condition can't be worse; 


And if there's money in that box 
‘Tis munny in my purse. 


numismatic items issued by Wells Fargo were a few 
)) tokens and the large size bank notes issued by the Wells 
} Fargo Nevada National Bank from 1905 until 1923. 
Wells, Fargo & Co. was an organization that truly 
helped settle the West. By enabling people to send letters 
and packages to and from the 
most remote min- 
ing camps _ to 
places all over 
the world, Wells, 
Fargo helped 
bring civilization 
to the vast west- 


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60 Years Ago—The SDNS 11" anniversary dinner was held downtown at the 
New Palace Hotel with Lewis M. Reagan, General Secretary of the ANA, as 
speaker. Mr. Reagan stress the educational angle of numismatics; the ways 
in which coins tie in with history, literature, music, and in fact almost all 
branches of learning. He then joined SDNS. (ed’s note: when | joined the ANA 
years ago, Lewis Reagan sent me a friendly welcome letter. | later learned 
that for years, “ANA headquarters” was in Lewis Reagan’s briefcase!) 


50 Years Ago—The 21st anniversary dinner held at Vasa Hall drew over 100 
members. Excellent entertainment was furnished by two accordionists: the 
Mellotones. Speaker John Yribarne spoke on Coins of the Bible. The Del 
Mar Fair drew 34 numismatic exhibits. The Wallace Memorial Trophy was 
begun by Dr. Bruce Wallace for the best exhibit at the Fair by a SNDS mem- 
ber. (/t continued until 1982.) 


40 Years Ago—Plans for the ANA convention in San Diego are underway. 


30 Years Ago—Dwight Safford contributed an article on “A Token Coinage” 
covering colonials, territorials, and Mormon gold. The Society’s 41st anniver- 
sary was celebrated with a pot luck and other hobby night. Members showed 
off miniature picture frames, doll house furniture, cut glass, store cards, citi- 
zen band radios, rock specimens, and Aerospace Museum memorabilia. 


20 Years Ago—One dozen members, including Dorothy Baber, Roger Sul- 
livan, Kay Lenker, and Phil Centman, shared their Other Hobbies after the 
51* birthday dinner. Hobbies included ball point pens, Boy Scout merit 
badges, baseball cards, books, thimbles, soaps, PNCs, and cross stitching. 
10 Years Ago ine June birthday meeting was a Spaghetti dinner (cooked 
by Dorothy Baber) and Other Hobby Night. Chula Vistans Dave Jones and 
Everett Jones became SDNS members. Other hobbies shared included cook 
books, miniature bottles, antique tools, miniature books, love tokens, and pho- 
tographs. Ginny Bourke won the Theme Prize at the Del Mar Fair with her 
exhibit “Five Mission Medals.” Kay Lenker, Chuck Luce, and Jack Hook 
entered non-competitive exhibits. Although not in the numis- , 
matic field, Jean Luce won the Visitors’ Favorite award with # 
her collection of Miniature Clocks and Watches. 


2007-P Mint set Canada 1979 P/L Set 
1973-80 Proof Five Cents 1960 Proof Quarter 
1942-S, 43-S, 44-S Mercury Dimes 1972 Mint Set 

1964 Half Dollar 1941-S Mercury Dime 
Cayman Is. 1972 Proof 50 Cents 1978 Proof Set 

1898 Cent 1979-80 Proof Half Dollars 


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North Park Adult Center, 
2719 Howard Street, San Diego 
Programs & Refreshments Volunteer Hotline: |= 
(619) 543-0751 or kjspindler@hotmail.com 
Call VP Ken Spindler to volunteer. 


May 29-31: Long Beach Coin Show 
Jun 3: | SDNS Birthday Picnic and 
Other Hobbies Night 
Jun 14-Jul 6: San Diego County Fair 
Jul 1: SDNS meeting: Speaker 
Jim Wells on American 
Coinage of the 1790s. 
Bring your list for August Auction! 


BULLETIN 


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San Diego Numismatic Society 
P.O. Box 6909, San Diego CA 92166-0909 


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Wy Dameddagns scscscccsccscsscccscccsvace Dave Jones 


Jul 19-20: COINARAMA - 
San Diego Mission Valley 
Jul 30-Aug 3: ANA Convention, 
Baltimore 
Aug 5: SDNS Members’ Auction 
Aug 9: SDCICNC meeting 
Aug 22-24: Golden State Coin 
Show, Arcadia 


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Officers: Treasurer Coe reccvecccccccccccceeesees Jim Hunt 
Board 3-year: Ginny Bourke / Les Peich 
“Pi acl 2-year: Everett Jones / Terry Cruggs 

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Numismatic exhibits are on display again at the 
San Diego County Fair. And once again, SDNS “Summer ‘ y ort 
member Ken Spindler was a big winner. Ken’s ex- 
hibit Summer Sports—Commemorated on Coins 
Around the World garnered First Place in the “Coins , 
or Paper Currency Collection” Class, and also the 
Best of Division in “Coins, Stamps, and Tokens” 
Division, and finally the Best of Show for all 
“Collections, Miniatures, & Models, Coins, Stamps, 
& Tokens.” The exhibits Ken has entered in his name 
or for the International Numismatic Society of San 
Diego have won top prizes for the last six years. 

Ken reports that he pieced his world commemo- 
rative exhibit together after several passes through 
his world coin albums. He grouped coins by sports 
(soccer, basketball, baseball, track and field, etc.) and 
included coins from nine Olympic host countries. He 
tried to exclude winter and indoor sports such as wrestling and weight lifting. 

Ginny Bourke won First Place in the “Tokens, Medals, or Exonumia” Class with 
her exhibit Society of Medalist Medals Celebrating Peace. Ken Spindler was 
runner-up with a display of French Revolution tokens 


(Well, the trophy is not 
quite that grand!) 


... continued on page 6 ... 


Ken’s exhibit of world commemoratives shows numerous sporting and 
Olympic topics and also matches the County Fair’s theme of “Summer of Sports.” 


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The 838" meeting of the Society was held on 
June 3, 2008, starting with a picnic in the park 
where members enjoyed Ken Spindler’s chili and ~ 
their own picnic repasts. Following was the regular 
meeting in the meeting room; 15 attended. ( a 
Jim Hunt's treasurer's report was accepted. 
Ginny Bourke reported that CSNA would meet at 
the Golden State Coin Show in Arcadia in August. $6 
ANA will have the World’s Fair of Money in Balti- Yum! Paul provided straw- 
more. Several members will attend. berry cheesecake and All- 
Old_Business: None. American chocolate cake. 
New Business: The speaker in July will be Jim ————___ 
Wells. Refreshments are to be from a donation by Stan Turrini. August meet- 
ing will have a tape provided by Lee Darnell on loan from ANA. September 
will be members’ auction. Please give a list of five items to Jim Wells for print- 
ing in the Bulletin. COINARAMA is July 18-19; the bourse is sold out. Ken 
Spindler has the list for staffing the information table at the County Fair; there 
are still openings. NASC gold drawing tickets are on hand. Kay Lenker made 
a successful motion that the Society purchase 15 books for raffle prizes. 
Other Hobbies: Ginny Bourke had a Turtles and Tortoises shirt (the animals 
stayed home!) Dorothy Baber had cross stitch and crocheting implements. 
Everett Jones brought rock hunting and mounting items. Jim Wells had his 
grandmother's postcards and pinbacks. Rex Salmon had Belgian Hoard 1943 
steel cents, a painting done on his honeymoon 37 years ago, and an oil paint- 
ing. Mike Shaw had part of his library about medals or people whose medals 
he has. Lee Darnell had cigarette lighters from ships—part of his large collec- 
tion. Roger Sullivan had material from the 1915-16 San Diego Expos. Kay 
Lenker had a catalog from the travel company listing her last two outings. 
Refreshments from Paul Whitnah were served by Dorothy and Ginny. 
Raffle Prizes were won by Dorothy (2), Dave Jones (4), Ken (2), Rex, Bill 
Bower (2), Ginny, Kay, Marge Shaw, and Jim Hunt. 


_ Respectfully submitted, uy & » Lenker, Secretary — 


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“Other Hobbies” was the theme of the June SDNS meeting, 
and many members shared their pursuits outside of numismatics. 


Everett collects and mounts gnarled 
and windblown rock specimens. 


Lee collects cigarette lighters with 
insignias of Navy ships and stations. 


Rex painted these 
watercolor flowers 
for Lynn 

on their 
honeymoon. 
He later 
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oil painting 
(right). 


» Dorothy’s 
knitting 
needles. 


Mike’s books about andby | g 
people on his medals. 


Jim’s antique 


postcards. Roger’s Exposition memorabilia. 


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How many of us began =. eeces . 


coin collecting by filling (IRMA Re AR cccce at ee 
the holes in a coin board or |eaeap@aetieaheaietied eeeveccce 
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albums. Long after many of 


us graduated from our Lincoln Cent Innovative 
folders, we use boards and albums to Joseph K. 
organize uncirculated Morgan dollars, P “4 s rig 
gold rarities, prized type sets, and ) res as 
many foreign coins. “Fill Me If 
But few consider the impetus You Can” 
these holders have had on our hobby. inspired 
Only recently has David W. Lange, a thousands of 
collectors. 


well-published author and director of 
research for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, publicized the history and 
importance of these seemingly commonplace accessories. 

Dave Lange has recently published Coin Collecting Boards of the 1930s 
and 1940s to document the history and impact of the simple boards. Many 
collectors believe that Whitman Publishing produced the first coin boards. 
Lange found that Joseph Kent Post of Neenah, Wisconsin, devised some 
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Other coin boards from the 1930s and 1940s were made by Colonial Coin and Stamp, 
Earl & Koehler, Lincoln Printing Company, and Gramercy Stamp Company. 


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Essential to most collectors today are several albums to organize and display coins. 


Cards.” Kent was Post’s middle name. Post’s son Joe Junior recounted to 
Lange his father’s cutting initial holes with an old wine press. 

Post applied for a patent, and began producing boards around 1935. For 
marketing help, Post contacted Whitman Publishing Company, a distant 
predecessor to today’s Whitman LLC organization. Whitman liked the idea 
and assigned it to their marketing man Richard S Yeo, later of Yeoman 
Guide Book fame. Sales skyrocketed in coin shops, newsstands, stationery 
stores, and other venues in response to Whitman’s promotions and Post’s 
slogan “Fill Me If You Can.” Unfortunately Whitman and Post sparred over 
royalty rights. After Post’s untimely death in 1943 at age 51, his name and 
efforts nearly disappeared from the coin industry memory. 

Post’s innovation broadened coin collecting from a small elite circle of 
collectors into a popular hobby for the whole family. His boards introduced 
many thousands of kids and adults alike to coin collecting. Our hobby grew 
dramatically between 1935 and 1940 as a result. 

Dave Lange’s research led him to discover the forgotten pioneer. Lange 
documented the story in ANA’s 
Numismatist last August, and in Coin COLLECTING BOARDS 
his new book (pictured at right.) OF THE 19305 § 19405 
Lange also maintains a website rete 
www.coincollectingboards.com 
and offers a free newsletter and 
coin album price list to anyone 
who emails langedw@msn.com or 
sends him a_ self-addressed, 
stamped envelope. 

(Thanks to Dorothy —_ 
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suggesting this story, and to 


Dave Lange for photos and _— Dave Lange’s book addresses the background, 
information.) publishers, and values of vintage coin boards. 


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CELEGRATING PEADE 


Ginny’s elegant three case display of Society of Medalists medals won First Place 
in the Tokens, Medals, or Exonumia oe 


and assignat paper money. 

Ginny’s impressive medals are 2.5” diameter, mostly bronze treasures that 
represent but a few of her 84 such medals in nearly two full sets. For several decades, 
the Society of Medalists voted on roughly two designs a year to be issued. Ginny 
considers the art and beauty of the medals to be the epitome of the engravers’ skill, 
and she especially favors the peace themes. 


A full list of exhibitors and exhibits: 
Coins or Paper Money Class: 
First: Ken Spindler—Summer Sport: Commemorated on Coins Around the World 
Second: Steve Fahrlender—Military Payment Certificates 
Third: Greg Schenewerk—Numismatics 101— Coin Collecting Basics 
Hon. Mention: Robert Milewski—US Mint Modern Commemorative Silver Dollars 
Stamps Class: no entries 
Tokens, Medals, or Exonumia Class 
First: Ginny Bourke—Society of Medalists Medals Celebrating Peace 
Second: Ken Spindler—Token Money of the French Revolution 
Third: Ken Aring—Checks from Communist Countries 
Honorable Mention: Steve Fahrlender—Ships’ Challenge Coins 
Honorable Mention: Craig Jung—Slot Machine Tokens 
Youth Class -Tokens, Coins, or Stamps 
First: Cole Schenewerk—Different Coins for a Torn World 
Second: Torrey Schenewerk—Horses on Coins 
Non Competitive exhibits: 
Kay Lenker—San Diego Tokens 
Kay Lenker—1976 Olympics 
Kay Lenker—Gaming Tokens F 
International Numismatic Society of | 
San Diego— Here are Some 
Things We Collect 


The Fair remains open until July 6— & 
go eat some cotton candy and check out 7 
the exhibits! 


Ken’ s exhibit on Penal Revolution 


tokens won a second place award. 
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60 Years Ago—A 2% cent “Ben” coin, a 7% cent “dickel” coin, and a 12% 
cent “jime” have been proposed by Edward Mehren, of the Squirt Company 
in Beverly Hills. He spoke to the SDNS July meeting and has reportedly 
“spoken to nearly all the coin clubs in the USA, and had a personal interview 
with the Mint Director.” These are proposed to better meet present day prices. 
50 Years Ago—A committee was formed headed by Lew Panosh to organ- 
ize the first COIN DAY in San Diego, scheduled for October 19. The all-day- 
Sunday meeting could include displays, a bourse, auction, program, and pos- 
sibly dinner for members of the five county coin clubs. (Prelude to the Coun- 
cil’s Joint Meetings?) The monthly SDNS meeting drew 17 exhibits; many had 
appeared at the Del Mar Fair. 

40 Years Ago—The July Bulletin listed 132 members, including still-loyal 
Dorothy Baber, Phil Centman, Catharine Edgerton (Lenker), Jim Hunt, 
Les Peich, Rex Salmon, John Stadnyk, and Roger Sullivan. 

20 Years Ago—Member Paul Whitnah wrote of his attendance at the Denver 
Mint’s first strike ceremony for Olympic coins. At the ANA convention in Cin- 
cinnati, Al and Dorothy Baber received the ANA medal of Merit, and Doro- 
thy received another Medal of Merit from the Token and Medal Society. 

10 Years Ago—Meeting guest Ken Spindler indicated he would join SDNS 
(we're glad he did!) Attending the ANA Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs 
were Dorothy Baber, Jim Hunt, and Jim Wells. 


— MEMBERS’ AUCTION MOVED TO SEPTEMBER! 
* The February auction was successful so we will do it again. Guidelines: 
1. Bring your list of up to five numismatic items to the AUGUST meeting— 
the list will be published in the September Bulletin. 
> 2. Each seller pays $1. 
~ 3. Sellers may specify minimum bids on items. 


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Canada 1975 Dollar 


1939-S cent 


1971 Mint Set 1977-S Proof Dollar 
1917-S Mercury Dime 1973-80 Proof Dimes 
1976-77 Proof Half Dollars Russia 1980 5 Rubles 

1944 Quarter 1944-S mercury Dime 
1992 Proof Set Seychelles 1974 10 Rupees 


Tickets for NASC gold coin drawing at Golden State Coin Show 


Page 7 


6:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2008 


North Park Adult Center, 
2719 Howard Street, San Diego 
Programs & Refreshments Volunteer Hotline: 


(619) 543-0751 or kjspindler@hotmail.com 
Call VP Ken Spindler to volunteer. 


Jun 14-Jul 6: San Diego County Fair on Civil War Tokens 
Jul 1: SDNS meeting Bring your list for Sept. Auction! 


Jul 19-20: COINARAMA—Scottish Aug 9: SDCICNC meeting 
Rite Center, Mission Valley | Aug 22-24: Golden State Coin 


Jul 30-Aug 3: ANA Convention, Show, Arcadia 
Baltimore Sep 2: SDNS meeting: 
Aug 5: SDNS meeting: Lee Darnell Members’ Auction 


will present an ANA video - 


SULETIR 


San Diego Numismatic Society 
P.O. Box 6909, San Diego CA 92166-0909 


Member: ANA #6380 -- NASC #215 -- CSNA #81 


2007- : “a ~ President cco vcenescccccsvcccesecceee Dave Jones 

2008 mac. Vice President :°*:::::::-:::: Ken Spindler 
; Secretary Cee e reece sceceeseeceesees Kay Lenker 

Officers: TrOASULEL irre tess eeteceeescsseeens Jim Hunt 

r 3-year: Ginny Bourke / Les Peich 
oped | 2-year: Everett Jones / Terry Cruggs 
embers: | 1-year: Dorothy Baber / Ellen Hunt 
Editor f Jim Wells .. . (858) 457-1533 
Publisher: | Jimswell@aol.com 


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Club Founded in 1937 


August 2008 


After last year’s landmark 50th COINARAMA, General Chairman Virginia 
Bourke promised “Next year will be bigger and better.” A daring boast, but she 
was right! 

This year’s 51st COINARAMA boasted more bourse dealers, more exhib- 
its, more prizes, and as much pizzazz as last year’s event. Over the July 19- 
20 weekend, more than 580 collectors, dealers, exhibitors, and other visitors 
gathered at the Scottish Rite Center in San Diego's Mission Valley to partake 
of San Diego’s premiere coin show. 

The attendees were not disappointed. A record 75 bourse dealers spread 
their wares in the Center’s large Corinthian Room to offer 
coins, medals, tokens, paper money, jewelry, 
and other delectables. Most dealers were 
well pleased with the brisk bourse activity 
and have already reserved tables again 
for next year. 


... continued on pages 4, 5, 6, and 7! 


Over 500 collectors enjoyed the bourse at this year’s COINARAMA. 


Minutes of the July 2008 Meeting 


The 839" meeting of the Society was held on July 1, 2008, at the North 
Park Recreation Center. Attendance was 19 with one guest: Greg Knox. 

Ginny Bourke reported that CSNA would meet at the Golden State Coin 
Show in Arcadia in August. ANA’s World’s Fair of Money will be in Baltimore 
and end before our August meeting. Several members plan to attend. 

Jim Hunt arrived to make the treasurer’s report that was accepted. 
Old _ Business: None. 
New Business: Coinarama is 19-20 July. All is ready. Ginny reported that 
Bob Fritsch would supply refreshments next; Kay Lenker will do October. Coin 
for August will be a 40% silver half dollar, and for October: any 2008 quarter. 
Show & Tell: Roger Sullivan had coins for the 2010 Canada Winter Olym- 
pics. Everett Jones had a Commemorative Dollar of the 100th anniversary of 
the Canadian Mint. Kay Lenker had a new book that she recently received: 
Coins of the Bible. Mike Shaw shared a 1797 George Ill two pence piece. 
Program: Jim Wells gave a well-documented Power Point presentation on 
American Coins of the 1790s. He spoke of the money that was in circulation 
which was mostly foreign before we had Continental Currency. Later a com- 
mittee composed of Franklin, Hamilton, and Jefferson decided on denomina- 
tions. Franklin based his designs on the French system. 
In 1794 the first silver coins—the dollar, half, and half dime—were coined. 
In 1796 the draped bust design was used on the 25 cent and 10 cent pieces. 
In all there were twenty one types of coins in the 1790s and Jim had illustra- 
tions of them all and the quantities minted each year. This brief report does 
not do justice to the program. The next time that the Bulletin lists that Jim will 
give the program, be sure to attend as you will learn much about the topic. 

Les Peich took home the $4.50 in bicentennial quarters. 

Kay Lenker served strawberries and cake on behalf of Stan Turrini. 
Raffle Prizes were won by Jim Hunt (4), Mike Shaw, Terry Tilton, Kay 
Lenker (3)—she stood there and drew her own number twice—Everett Jones, 
Chuck Luce (2) and Wayne Dickey. 


Respectfully submitted, Kay bagerton Senker, Secretary 


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Jim describes coinage from the ~—~ Mike, Wayne, and Ken examine example 
* landmark 1790s decade. coins from our nation’s founding. 


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60 Years Ago—Speaker for the meeting was a Mr. Kabealo (in early Bulle- 
tins almost all members were identified as Mr., Dr., Col., or occasionally Mrs. 
Mr. Kabealo’s name appears at least six times; | guess his first name is Mr.) 
Anyway, he spoke on the history of money and the next CSNA convention. 


50 Years Ago—tThe Bulletin published the names and addresses of 180 
SDNS members, including Les Peich. Lew Panosh reported on the upcom- 
ing first “COINERAMA’” (sic) that was being planned by all five county clubs 
for October 26. The ANA Convention was held in Los Angeles; 38 SDNS 
members from San Diego attended. 

40 Years Ago—The ANA convention was held in San Diego and 6,168 at- 
tended from 48 states and many foreign countries. Al Baber was General 
Chairman, and many SDNS members chaired committees, assisted, and ex- 
hibited. At the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) dinner, Roger 
Sullivan received the award for the most outstanding U.S. exhibit. Roger was 
also re-elected to the OMSA Board of Governors. Fred Lawrence ‘retired’ 
from his eight-month job as Bulletin editor, and the post went back to (guess 
who?) Dorothy Baber. 

30 Years Ago—San Diego attendees at the ANA convention in Houston were 
disappointed that the ANA Board selected New Orleans as the 1981 conven- 
tion site over San Diego. After speeches by San Diegans Paul Moulton, 
Dorothy Baber, and Kay Edgerton, the Board voted to come to San Diego 
for its 1983 convention. 


20 Years Ago—Speaker Lloyd Lindemer presented a program on Coal and 
Coal Tokens. Lloyd had a display of Coal tokens; one had ‘Baber’ on it and 
by the end of the meeting it belonged to a Baber. 


10 Years Ago—At the recent ANA convention in Portland, several SDNS 
members received awards: Adna Wilde received the Lifetime eonievement 
Award, Patti Jagger received the Glenn Smedley Award, 
Al Baber received the Member Booster Award, Helen 
Carmody received a Century Plaque for recruiting 

and two NLG awards, and Phil Iversen received two / — 
exhibit awards. 


1972 Mint Set 1963-D Half 
1880-O Morgan Dollar Mexico 1968 25 Peso 


1974 Mint Set 1980 Proof Set 
Bird coins (6) New Zealand 1978 Proof 50 Cents 
1973-S Proof Clad Ike 1945 Mercury Dime 


Tickets for NASC gold coin drawing at Golden State Coin Show 


Page 3 


Jim Hill conducted a rousing auction Satur- 
day night. Sunday morning started with an 
Awards Breakfast in the adjoining lonic Room. 

At the end of the weekend, General 
Chairman Ginny declared the COINARAMA “one 
of the best’ with happy dealers from near and far, 
and outstanding exhibits. She credited the 
COINARAMA success to the committee chairmen 
and dedicated people who worked extra hard to ; 
assure a successful show. (See pages 6-7.) mf 

At the Awards Breakfast, seven exhibit prizes ‘COIN ARAMA Chair Ginn 
were presented. Appropriately, the winning irae aveinaiics Send 
exhibits covered U.S. coins, foreign coins, President Tony Micciche. 
= medals, commemoratives, and exonumia. The 


winners: 

Best of Show: Jim Wells—The Descendants 
of William the Conqueror and 
his Penny 

First Place: Ken Spindler—Summer 


Sports Commemorated on 
Coins Around the World 
Second Place: Jim Hunt—Wells Fargo & Co. 
Third Place: Andrew Woodruff—The 1923 
Silver Certificates 
Fourth Place: Ginny Bourke—Society of 


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Medalists Medals Celebrating 
Peace ; 
First Place, Junior: Cole Schenewerk—The Third Spt aE SC ails 
Side attended ALL 51 Coina- 
People’s Choice: Jim Hunt—Wells Fargo & Co. ramas. Has anyone else? 


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Ginny Bourke won Fourth Andrew Woodruff’s exhibit 
Darnell presents Jim Hunt Place with “Society of “The 1923 Silver 
with the People’s Choice Medalists—Medals Certificates” won the 
Award. Celebrating Peace.” Third Place exhibit award. 


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Other COINARAMA exhibits: 

e Ken Aring—Foreign Exchange Certificates 
in Communist Countries 

e Ken Aring—Graffition U.S. Paper Money 

e Joyce Darnell—Canada’s 1976 Olympic 
Silver 

e Lee Darnell—North American Wildlife 

e Steve Fahriender—History of the 
Challenge Coin 

e Steve Fahriender—Military Pay- 
ment Certificates 

e International Numismatic Soci- 
ety of S.D.—Here are Some 
Things We Collect (non- 
competitive) 

e Wayne Joy—Error Coins 

e Kay Lenker—Wife Buying Money—Bride 
Price (non-competitive) 

e Cole Schenewerk—The David R. 
Cervin Ancient Coin Project 

e Cole Schenewerk—Different Coins for 
a Torn World 

e Torrey Schenewerk—Horses on Coins | 

e Ken Spindler—Assignats of the French 
Revolution 

e Andrew Woodruff—The Signatures of 
C.W. Landis, San Diego Banker 


Once again, the San Diego County = om Semen Sie pers: 
Inter-Club Numismatic Council can be Kay Bdee ion Lefkas Beet show A 


proud of sponsoring such a successful Award from Exhibit Chair Joyce and 
event. award sponsor Ken Spindler. 


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Jim Hunt also won the “Summer Sports Com- Cole Schenewerk’s “The 


Second Place Exhibit memorated on Coins Third Side” won First 
Award with his “Wells | Around the World” won Place for Juniors. 
Fargo & Co.” First for Ken Spindler. 


Page 5 


What Makes COIN@RAM@A Run? 


Every volunteer organization and event depends on the efforts of many leaders, 
committee chairs and members, and volunteers. COINARAMA is certainly no 


exception! Keeping it successful for another year is a fine band of numismatists 
that deserve our thanks. Here are some of the committee chairs doing their thing. 


COINARAMA 
Admission $4.00 ginarame 


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ee oR Chair Wayne Dickey Kay Lenker chaired the record bourse, and 
led the log-in of over 500 visitors. was also Ginny’s co-general chairman. 


Joyce Darnell or anized 20 Ken Spindler was Finance Chair 
exhibits as Exhibits Chair. collected receipts, and paid the bills. 


Phy 


Patrons Chair Jack Hook signed u es 
a record number of oe sen P Chuck Luce was Wooden Money Chair 


and Co-Registration Chair. 


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Smilin’ Ginny Bourke was General 
Chairman of COINARAMA for 
a record eleventh time. 


As Breakfast Chair, did Dorothy — | 


Baber really cook all those muffins, 
eggs, and other goodies herself? 


Lee Darnell was in charge of a 
trailer load of property. 


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Rex Salmon produced the program— 


Page 7 


how do you like the hot pink cover? 


Larry Baber corralled the collection 
of COINARAMA medals. 


Next Meeting: 
6:15 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2008 


ANA Video: 


Civil War Copperheads Skirt the oom a 
- Presented by Lee Darnell - | 


Refreshments from Bob Fritsch, served by Ginny Bourke 


: Meetings on First Tuesday each month i 


"North Park Adult Center, 2719 Howard Street, San Bes: 


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MEMBERS’ AUCTION IN SEPTEMBER! 


The February auction was successful so we will do it again. Guidelines: 
1. Bring your list of up to five numismatic items to the AUGUST 
meeting—the list will be published in the September Bulletin. 
Each seller pays $1. 

. Sellers may specify minimum bids on items. 


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2008 aN. Vice President :*':*::'**'*"": Ken Spindler 
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Club Founded in 1937 


September 2008 


Jim Hunt Earns Double Honors 


SDNS member Jim Hunt became interested in coins 
when he was five years old. His mother gave him a 1918 [ 
English penny and a Chinese Cash piece. The English 
penny is still in his collection, but the Cash piece reminded 
Jim of gold, so he buried it in his yard as “buried treasure.” 

He never found it again. 

Perhaps a better treasure has surfaced. After 
decades of building and sharing his numismatic _ 
knowledge, Jim received two well-deserved awards 
at the American Numismatic Association World’s 
Fair of Money last month in Baltimore. 1% & » 

Jim was recognized by the ANA with the ‘4 
Glenn Smedley Award, given to coin enthusiasts 
whose interest in building the hobby has placed them a 
cut above their peers. The award was created in mem- 
ory of Smedley, a “collector’s collector,” to recognize 
individuals who have devoted their efforts to the better- 
ment of ANA. Awardees “are individuals involved in 
volunteer service to the ANA at local, regional, or na- 
tional levels. Awardees exhibit a positive attitude, strong Jim displays his ANA 
communication skills, cooperation and dependability.” Glenn Smedley Award. 

In another ceremony, Jim was named a ——————————— 
Numismatic Ambassador by Numismatic News. This award is 
also based on the collector's acute sense of sharing. Ambassa- 
, dors share their knowledge—based over many years of 
\, devoted research—in educational programs and exhibits at 
\ club meetings and by answering, without reservation, the 
questions of beginning or less-advanced collectors. 
These award descriptions could not fit Jim Hunt more 
aptly! SDNS members have long appreciated the skills and 
knowledge demonstrated by Jim in SDNS offices, presenta- 
tions, and exhibits. 
Jim has earned his honors with flying colors. He joined SDNS in 
Jin's Sadia taaual 1965, and served as President 


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Minutes of the August 2008 Meeting =. 


The 840" meeting of the Society was held in the Adult Rooms of the 
North Park Recreation Center on August 5, 2008; attendance was 18. Presi- 
dent Dave Jones opened the meeting with the flag salute. Jim Hunt gave the 
treasurer's report which was approved. Ginny Bourke reported on the 
upcoming meeting in Arcadia of CSNA and NASC. The Council will meet on 
Saturday; reps have been notified. Greg Knox became member #1071. 

Old Business: None. 
New Business: The Members’ Auction is in September. Members may sub- 
mit 5 lots for a $1 fee. Lot will be listed in the Bulletin. Ken Spindler presented 
Jim Wells with his Best in Show Coinarama Award. 
Show _& Tell: Dorothy Baber brought in material from the Baltimore ANA. 
Mike Shaw had Civil War tokens recently acquired. Kay Lenker shared mate- 
rial from ANA including a medal for exhibit judging. Lee Darnell had his Heart- 
land Coin Club David Cherry award and a Civil War token. Jim Wells had his 
Civil War Copperhead exhibit. Jim Hunt showed us his Smedley award and 
Ambassador award that he received at ANA. Ken Spindler had Hard Times 
Tokens. Larry Baber had a Spring Garden Institute medal awarded in 1895 to 
John Baird that was engraved by Barber. An award made to a student of the 
school was a mule in gold. He also had a 1935 California Pacific Expo gizmo 
that he couldn't initially identify, nor could anyone else. 

Ginny Bourke took home six 40% silver half dollars. 
Program was a video brought in by Lee Darnell and shown on Ken Spindler’s 
TV of Civil War Copperheads Skirt the Law. 
Refreshments were donated by Bob Fritsch and served by Ginny Bourke. 
Raffle Prizes were won by Jim Hunt, Kay Lenker (2), Barry Farris (2), Chuck 
Luce, Ginny Bourke, Larry Baber, Joyce Darnell, and Mike Shaw. 


Respectfully submitted, Kay Gagevton Lenker, Secretary 


SHOW AND TELL AT THE AUGUST MEETING 


A i Larry had to look up the patent on 
C € this Expo gizmo to learn it 
was a key holder. 


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souvenirs from the ANA 


Lee brought the Civil 
War token that started 


World’s Fair of Money. i token his interest in them. 


The following lots have been submitted by 
members for the September auction. Additional 
lots will be accepted at the meeting for $1 per 
member; 5 lot limit. Good luck with your bids! 


Lot Description Min. Bid (Optional) 
1 US Susan B Anthony set (1980 P,D,S) Unc -- 
2 US Phila Unc set 1996 (1, 5,10,25,50¢) -- 
3___US Quarter 1988-S proof -- 
4 US Eisenhower Dollar 1972, variety 2 -- 
5 US Buffalo nickel 1937, EF-20 to 40 -- 
6 Catalog: 2008 K-M 20" Century -SCWC 10 
7 Russia Rouble 1897 Czar Nicholas VF $8 
8 France 50 Francs silver 1977 BU $8 
9 Mexico 8 reales 1896 ZS-FZ XF 8 

10 Mexico 8 reales 1840 GO-PJ VF $15 
11 US (three) 1963B J.Barr notes $10 
12 Mexico 1994 N 50 Pesos $15 
13. Netherlands1928 1 Ducate gold $100 
14. Mexico 8 reales1846 GC SEGS XF40 $300 
15__US (two) Nickels 1883 NC in custom holder 45 
16 US Liberty Seated dime 1887 $50 
17 Mexico 2 peso gold 1945 $40 
18 Mexico 2 2 peso gold 1945 $50 
19 Panama 100 Balboas gold 1975 $190 

20 ‘British Virgin Is. $100 gold 1975 $180 

21 ___Canada dollar 1982 PF-Regina, leather case $5 

22 Canada dollar 1926 PF Vancouver/train, case $20 

23 US 3 Nickel rolls- 2005P, 2005P, 2005D bison $5 

24 ___US Mint envelope: Unc 1976 25¢, 50¢; SF Mint medal -- 

25 Book: Making the Grade, by Coin World 2005 $6 

26 US quarters roll: Wyoming -- 

27___US quarters roll: Oklahoma -- 

28 US quarters roll: New Mexico 

29 US quarters roll: Arizona -- 

30 _US Proof Set 2004 clad $70 

31 US Proof Set 2005 clad $25 

32 US Proof Set 2006 clad $25 

33 US Mint Set 2005 $25 

34 US Commem: Bill of Rights 1993S $12 

35 US Uncirculated Coin Set 1987 -- 

36 _ US Proof Set 1987 -- 

37 US Proof Set 1982 “ 

38 Canada Mint Set 1988 os 

39 Iraq coins: 8 piece set - 


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Jim Hunt Earns Double Honors 


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in 1975-1976. He has been the Society’s Treasurer > 
since 1999. For COINARAMA Jim has served as Si: 
General Chairman, Assistant General Chairman, ~ 
Finance Officer, and Exhibit Chairman. He served as 
president and treasurer of the San Diego County In- 
ter-Club Numismatic Council. As a Life Member of 

the California State Numismatic Association, he or- 
ganizes the annual Educational Symposiums in his role — 
as Director of Education. He is also a member of the — 
Numismatic Association of Southern California, Chula The Numismatic 

Vista Coin Club, Society for Private and Pioneer Numis- Ambassador Award 
matists, and the California Exonumist Society. Two years 

ago he was awarded ANA’s 50-year membership medal. 

The ANA Numismatist, CSNA/NASC The California Numismatist, and SPPN 
Brasher Bulletin have all benefitted from Jim’s well-researched articles. 

Jim’s wide numismatic knowledge was demonstrated in 2001 when he won the 
ANA World Series of Numismatics at the Atlanta convention. (Friends can attest to 
many coin presentations and coin tours where the expert instructors have been 
stumped by an esoteric question, yet Jim can quietly answer with astonishing detail!) 
In 2002-2004 he hosted Coin Talk, a bi-weekly radio hour for numismatists on the 
Internet’s wsradio.com. Jim organized 
45 shows, interviewing ANA officials, 
¥ coin specialists, dealers, and collectors 
@ in all areas. For each show he smoothly 


, their specialty which required an almost 
equal expertise on his part in 
each diverse topic. An award 
. Winning exhibitor 
\ (including last year’s 


On the State Commemorative 
Selection Committee, Jim hob- 
nobbed with Governor Schwarzenegger 
at the quarter’s launch ceremony in Sacramento. 


COINARAMA Best of Show winner), he has been an 
exhibit judge at more than 20 ANA conventions, the 
San Diego County Fair, and other competitions. 

Jim helped instigate the California state govern- : 
ment's activities in designing the state quarter, and was Y a. 
then appointed to the State Commemorative Selection Fike 
Committee in 2002. As part of the unveiling ceremo- Jn 1974, dark-haired Jim 
nies, Jim spoke on behalf of California numismatists. 0fficiated for CSNA (who is 
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As CSNA’s Director of Education, Jim has organized 
many Educational Symposiums with noted speakers. 


the Governor, Director of the Mint, coin designer, and state a 
historian. 

While Jim was growing up in Northern California, he 
drove merchants crazy asking for specific coins that he spot- 
ted in their cash registers. At age nine he visited his first coin 
shop, bought B. Max Mehl’s Star Rare Coin Encyclopedia, 
and discovered Wayte Raymond’s Standard Catalog of 
United States Coins. He was hooked. By age 12 he was trad- 
ing coins and filling Whitman albums. He joined 
the East Bay Coin Club at 17 and ANA at age 18, 
and never lost interest in coins. | 

After college and tours as a Navy officer, Jim Ga 
and his wife Se returned to San Diego and have § 

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ganizations ever since. gq 
Jim’s enjoyment stems § 
from his interest in| — 
history 
and ge- 
ography. 
He likes coins that tell a story, such as two 
ae ‘| cent pieces with the motto “In God We 
care | “= | Trust,” Spanish Pieces of Eight, and coins of 

— Mad King Ludwig of Bavaria. His interests 
include coins, currency, so-called dollars, 
paper Western Americana, and railroad- 
related items. 
Jim believes the most important aspect 
), about numismatics is meeting the fine people 
* with many varying interests and motivations to 
collect different kinds of coins. He represents an 
excellent “collector’s collector” and Numismatic 


Ambassador! <t 
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Jim excels at sharing his numis- 
matic knowledge with others. 


An awara- 
winning 
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il SDNS Boasts Many ANA Award Winners 
% Jim Hunt’s honors are only the latest awarded to SDNS members. 
% Some of the ANA awards and SDNS members who have won: 


Farran Zerbe Memorial Award - in recognition of numerous 
x eats of outstanding, dedicated service to numismatics. 
Medal of Merit Award - for dedicated numerous years of service to the ANA and 


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promotion of the hobby. 


% Glenn Smedley Memorial Award - in memory of a collector's collector, to recog- 
* nize individuals who have devoted their efforts to the betterment of the ANA. 


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% Lifetime Achievement Award - to an individual, family, firm, or judicial entity x 

* that has achieved extraordinary accomplishments in the field of numismatics. 

* Outstanding District Representative Award - for individuals who exhibit leader- * 
ship and a willingness to serve, and who serve the ANA and his/her coin club ® 
with exemplary enthusiasm and dedication. 


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ud young collectors. 


SDNS Member winners: 
Baber, Albert L. 
1988-Medal of Merit 
1995-Glenn Smedley Memorial 
1997-Century Club Recipient 
Baber, Dorothy C. 
1988-Medal of Merit 
1990-Outstanding District Delegate 
1995-Farran Zerbe Memorial 
1995-Glenn Smedley Memorial 
2003-Century Club 
Baber, Lawrence P. 
2000-Glenn Smedley Memorial 
% Baber Family 
2003-Lifetime Achievement 
% Edgerton Lenker, Kay 
1992-Outstanding District Delegate 
2003-Glenn Smedley Memorial 
Fitzgerald, Thomas F. 
1995-Medal of Merit 
1999-Glenn Smedley Memorial 
Fritsch, Robert W. 
2005-Glenn Smedley Memorial 
2005-Outstanding Regional Coord. 
Hunt, James W. 
2008-Glenn Smedley Memorial 
% Kuntz, G. Lee 
%  2007-Glenn Smedley Memorial 
*& Kuntz, Joyce 
2007-Glenn Smedley Memorial 


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* Adult Advisor of the Year - for outstanding contributions to the development of * 


ANA Numismatic Hall of Fame - for persons whose contributions to the field of 
numismatics have been of the highest excellence and most outstanding. 


Lenker, John E. 


Panosh, Leonel C. 


Stanley, Michael M. 


Turrini, Michael S. “Stan” 


Whitnah, Paul R. 


Wilde Jr., Adna G. 


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1992-Outstganding District Delegate 


1955-Medal of Merit 
1965-Farran Zerbe Memorial 
1984-Numismatic Hall of Fame 


1998-Glenn Smedley Memorial 
1999-Medal of Merit 


1989-Outstanding District Delegate 
1995-Glenn Smedley Memorial 
1998-Medal of Merit 
2003-Outstanding Regional Coord. 
2004-Adult Advisor of the Year 


1978-Medal of Merit 
1992-Farran Zerbe Memorial 
2005-Lifetime Achievement 


1985-Farran Zerbe Memorial 
1991-Exemplary Service 
1991-Medal of Merit 

1998-Lifetime Achievement 
2002-Numismatic Hall of Fame 
2005-Century Club 
2005-Numismatist of the Year ee 


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Names from Yester-Years in Review 


1948—1958—1968—1978—1988—1998 


60 Years Ago—Among the several coin exhibits was Mr. McDonald’s 
Mazoovian Geplunkus. |t was defined as “an unidentified copper coin the size 
of a half dollar, with the surface etched or ground away, leaving a design of an 
Egyptian girl’s head in relief, surrounded by flowers and other ornaments. The 
low spots are filled with silver.” Also exhibited were a 12" Century Swedish 
crown (only 7 are known) and a Gustavus Vasa triple crown, only 5 are known. 
50 Years Ago—Guest J.V. McDermott brought his 1913 Liberty Head nickel 
to the August meeting and passed it around for all to see. He gave a short talk 
on his famous coin, which he brought for October's COINARAMA. 

40 Years Ago—At the September meeting Al Baber gave a wrap-up of last 
month's ANA convention in San Diego. Al was General Chairman. 

30 Years Ago—The Bulletin was filled with medical ailments of the members: 
car wreck, torn cartilage, burned arm, broken hip, operations, minor heart 
attack, bum knee, ‘down in the back’ ... numismatics is a dangerous hobby! 
Howard Smith spoke on Wyoming medals. David Smith was awarded the 
Elise Wallace Trophy for top member's exhibit at the County Fair. 

20 Years Ago—Chuck Luce conducted a Coin Trivia quiz of 20 questions. 
Winners were Jim Hunt—first, Larry Baber—second, and Lloyd Lindemer— 
third. The SDNS Board voted to initiate a Coin of the Month drawing, adopted 
from the Greater Houston Coin Club. First coin: a silver dime. 

10 Years Ago—Jim Hunt told of attending the Counterfeit Collecting and 
Altered Coins class at the ANA Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, and 
Jim Wells described taking the Obsolete Banknotes and Scrip course. 
Dorothy Baber took a computer course and 

built a website for Women in Numismatics. 


September Coin of the Month: 
any 2008 Quarter Dollar 


Raffle for September SEX 


1959 Proof Quarter 1964 Half Dollar Canada Five Cents (4) 
Singapore 1977 $10 1906 Cent 1977 Proof Set 
1976-S Proof Clad Ike 1922 Peace Dollar 2007 Proof Set 

1992 Mint Set 1977-80 (4) Proof Dimes 


Everett Jones, Rafflemeister 


SDNS Numismatic Ambassadors now total 18 


1976—Dorothy Baber 1986—Kay Lenker 1995—Adna Wilde 
1978—Paul Hamm 1987—Tom Fitzgerald 1995—“Stan” Turrini 
1982—Dwight Safford 1988—Pappy Young 1996—Lee Kuntz 
1983—Al Baber 1988—Betty Young 1996—Joyce Kuntz 
1984—John Lenker 1990—Lowell Lundberg 2000—Phil Iversen 
1984—Paul Whitnah 1995—Larry Baber 2008—Jim Hunt 


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6:15 p.m. Tuesday, 
September 2, 2008 


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2719 Howard Street, San Diego & 


Programs & Refreshment Volunteer Hotline: 
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Board 3-year: Ginny Bourke / Les Peich 
Members: 2-year: Everett Jones / Terry Cruggs 
wae cic 1-year: Dorothy Baber / Ellen Hunt 


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Publisher: Jimswell@aol.com 


San Diego Numismatic Society 
P.O. Box 6909, San Diego CA 92166-0909 


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SDNS members were prominent in attendance and in 
winning prizes at the always-festive Golden State Coin Show, 
held August 23 and 24 in Arcadia. The show is jointly spon- 
sored by the California State Numismatic Association 
(CSNA) and the Numismatic Association of Southern 
»| California (NASC). The convention medal (at left) 
jf featured Hearst Castle and was designed by SDNS 
Y member Phil Iversen. 

At the show, Jim Hunt gave presentations on Wells 
Fargo & Co. and also on Exonumia of the Lewis and Clark Exposition. The bourse 
floor was busy with 36 dealers and many buyers and browsers. A much-anticipated 
gold drawing was held Sunday, yet Ginny Bourke was the only San Diegan to win 
one of the 25 gold coins; she brought home a 2 % peso Mexican piece. 

If not dominant in the gold drawings, SDNS members were successful at the 
Awards Banquet Saturday night. Shown below, Jim Hunt won his THIRD major 
honor of the month (see last month’s Bulletin for the first two) and the Society’s 
exhibitors and authors scored well. Look for the winners’ photos inside! 


” 


Jim Hunt receives a CSNA Medal of Merit * 
“for outstanding service to CSNA”’ 
from previous winner Stephen Huston. 


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San Diego Numismatic Society 


Minutes of the September 2008 Meeting 


The 841st meeting of the Society was held on September 2, 2008, in the 
Adult Rooms of the North Park Recreation Center. Attendance was 20. 
President Dave Jones opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag. 
Ginny Bourke reported that at the recent meeting of CSNA (at the Golden 
State Cain Show) Jim Hunt was awarded the CSNA Medal of Merit. 
The treasurer's report was made by Jim Hunt and accepted. 
ANA: Governor Radford Stearns died on August 31 after @ long illness. 
Old Business: The October speaker will be Jim Hunt and Ellen will serve re- 
freshments. The coin will be any foreign silver coin. November will be a dona- 
tion auction and the coin will be any Presidential dollar. Refreshments will be 
a 50th club anniversary cake from Roger Sullivan and Kay Lenker (she joined 
the Society as Catharine Fean.) December will be our annual Potluck Dinner. 
New Business: The CSNA Symposium in March will be in Studio City and the 
Council would like to hire a bus if a sufficient number of members wishes to 
travel that way. The size of the vehicle depends upon the number going. Kay 
started a list and will add members from other clubs. Nine people expressed a 
desire to go. The Council will pay costs above $20 for each member. 

Dave appointed a nominating committee of Ginny Bourke, Ken Spindler, 
and Wayne Dickey to find candidates for a slate of officers for 2009-2010 and 
two 3-year board members. Everett Jones would like to be replaced as Raffle- 
meister. 

Jim Hunt made a presentation of a CES Presidential Citation to Chuck 
Luce (see photo, page 3.) 

Show & Tell: Chuck Luce brought a draft notice issued by Haile Selassie and 
two proof $5 Birr coins. Jim Wells showed the literary award and the People’s 
Choice award that he received at GSCS. Ken Spindler won two exhibit 
awards: a first for his “Summer Sports” and a second for his French Assig- 
nats. He also had an award that he received at the f s 
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Dorothy Baber took home the Coins of the Month: \ 


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2008 state quarters. \Z\ 
Members’ Auction was conducted with Dave Jones \ 
as auctioneer, Ginny as runner, and Ken Spindler \> 
keeping a tab for the buyers of the various lots. During \e \ 
a break for refreshments brought and served by Kay \~. 
Lenker, members paid for their lots and others were reim- \~ 
bursed for their lots that had sold. 
Refreshments were donated by Bob Fritsch and served 5 
by Ginny Bourke. on 
Raffle Prizes went to Terry Higgins (2), Jim Hunt, sista ts 
Everett Jones, Camille Horack, Kay Lenker (2), Chuck EON eee 
Luce, Dorothy Baber (2), and Bill Bower. Ken showed this neck 


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Respectfully submi commendation for his 
espectfully submitted, Best of Show exhibit 
Kay bagerton Lenker, Secretary at the Del Mar Fair. 


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Chuck’s Show ‘n 
Tell was coinage of 
Ethiopia’s Haile Selassie, and his 1935 

“Draft Notice” that read “Everyone 
will now be mobilized— and all boys 
old enough to carry a spear will be 
sent to Addis Ababa. Married men will 


Chuck Luce (right) is awarded a take their wives to carry food and 


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California Exonumist Society cook. Those without wives will take 
Presidential Citation of Commendation, any woman without a husband. Women 
for “exemplary and enthused devotion with small babies need not go. The 

to the CES and exonumia.” Jim Hunt blind, those who cannot walk or for 
makes the presentation on behalf of any reason cannot carry a spear are 
CES President Michael Turrini. exempted. Anyone found at home after 


receipt of this order will be hanged.” 


The Members’ Auction in September attracted 39 lots of coins, proof 
sets, rolls, paper money, and coin reference books. Some went unsold, 
but the net sales were Pm, $506.50, a nice haul. 


WORLD COR 


Members pore over the 
lots, and auctioneer Dave 
seals the deals. 


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GSCS Exhibit Chairman Ginny Bourke reports: “The exhibits this year were 
very beautiful and expressed the many different facets of personal interest by 
the exhibitor. There were 19 exhibits by 15 exhibitors, which filled 43 cases!” 


SDNS member exhibitors: 
Modern Foreign Category (1500-Date) - John Lenker Memorial 
Award, Sponsor: Kay Edgerton Lenker 
e First Place: Ken Spindler - “Summer Sports Commemorated 
On Coins Around the World” 
e Third Place: Jim Wells - “The Descendants of William 
the Conqueror and his Penny” 
Currency Category - Sponsor: CSNA 
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Michael ‘Stan’ Turrini’s peel. exhibit ‘Silver nn Medal ” wins 


First Place in Medals, ==0aleai Best of Exonumia, AND the crystal 
Best in Show award, impede above by NASC president sas Micciche (right). 


Kay Lenker receives from Ginny Bourke a first place exhibit trophy for her exhibit 
“Wife Buying Money—Bride Price,” then presents the John Lenker First Place to 
Ken alain a for his “Summer Sports Commemorated on Coins Around the World.” 


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GSCS presented colorful and patriotic first, second, and third place exhibit awards. 


Medals Category - Sponsor: Lee and Joyce Kuntz 
e First Place: Michael Turrini - “Silver Carnegie Medal” 
e¢ Second Place: Joyce Darnell - “Canada 1976 Olympics” 
e Others in Category: Lee Darnell - “North America Wildlife” 
Miscellaneous Category - Sponsor: Harold Katzman 
e First Place: Kay Edgerton Lenker - “Wife Buying Money-Bride Price” 
e Second Place: Jim Hunt - “Wells, Fargo & Co.” 
e Others In Category: Phil Iversen - “Hell Bank Notes” 
Best of Exonumia: Sponsor: California Exonumist Society 
e Michael Turrini - “Silver Carnegie Medal” 
People’s Choice: Murray Singer Memorial Award - Sponsor: NASC 
e Jim Wells - “Descendants of William the Conqueror and his Penny” 
Best in Show: Sponsor: NASC 
e Michael Turrini - “Silver Carnegie Medal” 
— .. more photos, page 6 


Racl M. Bramard 
Uterare Award-—2007 


Pim Wells 


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Editor Greg Burns (left) presents Jim Wells with the Brainard Award (certificate, 
plaque, and medal) for Best Article in The California Numismatist in 2007. Jim’s 
article “Coin Museums on the Baltic Sea” also won Best Foreign Coins article. 


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More Golden State Winners ... —srompages 


NASC President 
Tony Micciche 
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awards a Second Place to Ken 
Spindler for his “Assignats of XC 
the French Revolution” \ 
currency exhibit. 


Choice award (at 
left) to Jim Wells for 
his family tree exhibit 
“The Descendants of 
William the Con- 
queror and his 
Penny.” 


Joyce Darnell wins a Second Place 
from sponsor Lee Kuntz for her 
exhibit “Canada 1976 Olympics.” 


Exhibit Chair Ginny Bourke awards 
Jim Hunt a Second Place for his exhibit 
“Wells Fargo & Co.” 


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Names from Yester-Years in Review 


1948—1958—1968—1978—1988—1998 


60 Years Age -SpNs was host for the CSNA Convention held in Santa 
onica. General Chairman was our Mr. Austin. Reports lauded the atten- 
dance (211 registered and about three times that many unregistered), 41 
exhibitors, and banquet. 29 SDNS members attended. The 12-page October 
Bulletin was printed on heavy paper and mailed with a 1%2¢ stamp. 
50 Years Ago—tThe first annual COINARAMA was held at the San Diego Ho- 
tel on October 26. "Over 500 were attracted; 328 registered.” Leonel Panosh 
was General Chairman. J.V. McDermott came from Milwaukee to exhibit his 
1913 Liberty Head nickel. Nine dealers had bourse tables. Exhibit awards were 
made in seven classes, with Eugene Cooper taking Best in Show with his 
Ancient Greek Coins. Roger Sullivan and Vince Bacon attended, and Vince 
won a third place for his Presidential Medals and U.S. Coins exhibit. 
40 Years Ago—Program Chairman Paul Hamm arranged for John Geiger of 
the Julian Historical Society to be the meeting speaker. Geiger designed the 
Centennial medal for the discovery of gold in Julian in 1869. He brought some 
24-carat gold plated medals for members to purchase. 
30 Years Ago—The meeting featured Ken Aring's talk about Ancient and Me- 
dieval India numismatics, illustrated with slides, coins, and medals. Guest 
speaker at the recent CSNA convention in Los Angeles was Sally Rand ~ yes 
THAT Sally Rand. She told of her start in show business, her circus life, and 
what actually led to her famous Fan Dance at the Chicago World's Fair. SDNS 
Member Richard Yeoman (yes THAT Richard Yeoman) wrote in from Arizona 
to say he “saw Sally Rand do her thing” at the Century of Progress in Chicago. 
20 Years Ago—Eric Millman, a frequent Best of Show exhibitor, spoke on the 
medals made for the America’s Cup Regatta in 1988. He gave a history of the 
Cup races since 1851. One of the ten Show and Tell offerings was six coins 
brought by Ed Raymond that he wanted help identifying. 
10 Years Ago—'‘Dealing on the Internet” was the meeting’s program, and 
speaker Vernon Reed compared the internet to a candy store. He says many 
items are listed on eBay, and if a buyer is dissatisfied, the item may be sent 
back. Member Patti Jagger donated five lots to the 
AO p>. faffle, and announced she was moving Mi 

age to Maryland. (She is now Oo, 

vice president of ANA.) 


October Coin of the Month: 
any Foreign Silver Coin 


Raffle for October 


Dimes (6) 1962-64 P & D 1943-D Half Dollar 


1973-S silver Ike Dollar 1964 Half Dollar 
1968 Mint Set 1979 Mint Set 
Canada 1965 50 cents & dollar 1986 Proof Set 


1972 Mint Set Mauritius 1971 10 Rupees 


Everett Jones, Rafflemeister 


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6:15 p.m. Tuesday, 
October 7, 2008 


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Nov 1: SDCICNC Meeting ... and further in the future ... 

Nov 4: SDNS Meeting & Dec 7: Heartland Coin Show, 
Donation Auction El Cajon 

Dec 2: SDNS Meeting & Mar 28, ‘09: CSNA Symposium, 
Potluck Dinner Studio City CA 


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Club Founded in 1937 


November 2008 


This year marks is the centennial of a land- 
mark event in San Diego’s history. In 1908 Presi- 
dent Teddy Roosevelt’s Great White Fleet was 
sailing around the world in a bold display of 
American might and goodwill. The sixteen Navy 

a battleships stopped in April in San Diego, and 
* | ~were greeted by enthusiastic crowds. 
x The idea of sending the battle fleet around the 
world was the brainchild of the energetic "Teddy" 
Roosevelt, former colonel of the Rough Riders 
and one-time assistant secretary of the Navy. Assuming the presidency after the 
assassination of President William McKinley in 1901, Roosevelt brought to the 
White House a deep conviction that only through a strong navy could a nation pro- 
ject his “Speak Softly but Carry a Big Stick” power and prestige abroad. 
The arrival of the Fleet was seen as the biggest event in San Diego’s history. 
Amid cheers and enthusiasm, spectators lined the shore and the city held e Ball at 
the Hotel del Coronado. Five thousand sailors and marines marched up Broadway to 
City (Balboa) Park for an official California welcome. For four days, San Diego 
threw open the doors of its restaurants, movie houses and saloons to the 14,000 
sailors and officers who were on an unprecedented, around-the-world tour. 
The Fleet’s visit was just the first to California cities, which included stops at 
Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Francisco. That sunny 
day 100 years ago was the first time a fleet of Navy ships visited San Diego, but it 


... more on page 4... 


This medal honors 
President Roosevelt 
and the Great White 

Fleet as it sailed (& 
from Hampton 

Roads, Virginia, in 

December 1907. 


San Diego Numismatic casidd 


Minutes of the October 2008 Meeting 


The Society’s 842nd meeting was October 7 in the North Park Recreation Center 
with an attendance of 19, There was one guest: Fred Meyers, who had been a long 
time collector who sold off his collection but is starting anew. 

Following the pledge to the flag led by President Dave Jones, the meeting began 
with the treasurer’s report from Jim Hunt. 

CSNA: Ginny Bourke reported that the CSNA Northern Symposium is October 25; 
only Jim Hunt will attend from SDNS. Kay Lender has received the CSNA ballot and 
members indicated how it should be cast. She will mail it in. 
ANA: will meet in Portland, Oregon, next March 13-15. Kay reported on a 
Numismatic News article that Adna Wilde had resigned as ANA Treasurer because of 
ill health. 
Qid_ Business: The Installation banquet will be January 6 at Coco’s, Speaker will be 
Jim Wells. Meet at 5:30 and dinner will be from the menu. Wine is served. Novem- 
ber will be the Donation Auction, coin will be a Presidential dollar, and refreshments 
will be a cake celebrating Roger Sullivan and Kay Lenker’s 50 years of membership. 

The slate of officers for 2009-2010 was presented by Ginny Bourke. President: Jim 
Hunt. Vice President: open. Secretary: Kay Lenker. Treasurer: Ken Spindler. Raffles: 
Ginny Bourke. Three-year Board members: Dorothy Baber and Ellen Hunt. 
New Business: The Bulletin mailed to life member Ivah Vigneault was 
returned as “Not Deliverable.” Kay Lenker reported that after Ivah’s Council bulletin 
had been returned she attempted to locate her by calling other 
Vigneaults in the phone book, but they did not know her. Then she drove to National 
City and learned from a neighbor that Ivah had gone to live with her son and is in 
good health. (Address of son is not known, but it is not local.) 
Show _& Tell: Roger Sullivan brought a complete set of both large and small 
Canadian cents in folders. Ginny Bourke had a new book on Tokens and Medals that 
is complete with prices. Mike Shaw had a statue from a Military Intelligence Unit 
with which he served. Jim Wells had a Maps on Coins quiz that he had sent to ANA 
for use in the Numismatist. They had a similar quiz this month and credited him with 
the idea. 
Program: Jim Hunt’s theme was Something Spooky; Halloween. He spoke about 
German states commemorating death on coins. In 1999 the U.S. issued a $5 gold 
commemorating the death of Washington. Halloween began in Ireland and spread 
around the world, Symbols are jack-o-lanterns, pumpkins, and devils. Coins are baked 
in bread and put in apples. Count Dracula (Vlad III) was a vampire who drank 
blood—fictional—but he practiced cruelty and torture. 

Carrot cake was brought and served by Ellen Hunt. 

Ten foreign silver coins were taken home by Chuck Luce. 
Raffle Prizes were won by Everett Jones, Camille Horak (2), Dave Jones (2), Jim 
Hunt, Wayne Dickey, Kay Lenker, Jean Luce, and Mike Shaw. 

Respectfully submitted, 


Kay Gagedton Lenker, Secretary 


Page 2 


Mike’s “spooky” statue was given to him 
for his service as a Military Intelligence 
“spook. 


Jim spoke on “Something Spooky.” 


NITED STATES 
PORLIN b MEDALS 


Roger has 
all 150 years 
of Canadian 
cents, 
1858-2008. 


EXLS ECU og 


Ginny’s hard times tokens 
and Society of Medalists 

medals are all in her new 
Red Book. 


a a ’s maps-on-coins quiz ee 
Visitor Fred Meyers is was adapted by ANA’s New member Greg Knox 
glad to be collecting The Numismatist. collects dollar-denom- 

coins again. inated coins before 1857. 


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The Great White Fleet ... 


... from page | 


was not the last. 

Historians credit the city's warm| 
welcome with breaking down the Navy's 
resistance to locating facilities in San 
Diego. Local historians consider that every- | 
thing in town having anything to do with |- 
the Navy comes from that visit. 

One leader of the celebration com- 
mittee, a newcomer to San Diego named 
William Kettner, won election to Congress 
four years later partly by promising to make 
San Diego a Navy town. 

The warships were manned by 
sailors and marines under the command of 
Rear Admiral Robley Evans, All were 
embarking upon a naval deployment the 
scale of which had never been attempted by 
any nation before—the first around-the- 
world cruise by a fleet of steam-powered, 
steel battleships. The 43,000-mile, 
14-month circumnavigation would include 
20 port calls on six continents; it is widely considered one of the greatest peacetime 
achievements of the U.S. Navy. 

The 1907-1909 cruise of the Great White Fleet had many substantial results 
both diplomatically for the nation and technically for the Navy. On the diplomatic 
side, the cruise satisfied our country's desire to be recognized as a world power. It 
was aptly proven that the United States was capable of projecting its influence 
anywhere in the world on a heretofore unprecedented scale. 

The cruise provided the officers and men of the fleet with thorough at-sea 


The Great White Fleet 


Below is a look at the U.S. Navy's first globe-circling trip, with some of the stops the fleet 
made. The journey's West Coast leg, with visits to a dozen communities, took three months. 


Rear Admiral Robley 
“Fighting Bob” Evans 
commanded the Fleet and was the 
focus of many souvenirs. Evans had 
suffered four bullet wounds while 
leading Marines in the Civil War, 
43 years earlier. 


START/END 
Set sail on Dec. 16, 1907 


Messina, 
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Returned 
Feb. 22, 1909 
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Atlantic gs <aigaiee map! 


Ocean 
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Rio de Janeiro, pascal 
Brazil 
Melbourne, 
Australia 
Punta Arenas, Chile 


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training and brought about im- 4 
provements in formation steam- A= 
ing, coal economy, gunnery and { 
morale. It also stressed the need | 

for overseas bases that could } 
provide better coaling and supply \ 


services along with more auxiliary QQ m5 ~ 
ships. Foreign coaling ships or Roosevelt's 1905 


ports were used 90 percent of the Inauguration Medal was 
time for coaling and resupply. designed by sculptor Augustus Saint Gaudens, 


re and the President decided Saint Gaudens was 
were future World War Il admis 78004 choice to help update America's coin. 
Harold Stark, William Halsey, Ray- age. (You know what happened shen!) 


mond Spruance, and John McCain. 

For the sailors who participated in this historic once-in-a-lifetime adventure, 
the cruise reinforced their pride in service and country. They had become ambassa- 
dors of good will and the vehicles through which the world judged America and the 
Navy. The results were gratifying. But even more concretely, the sailors saw their 
individual roles and the role of the Great White Fleet as providing the muscle behind 
US foreign policy. 

As one sailor succinctly put it, "We just wanted to let the world know we 
were prepared for anything they wanted to kick up. We wanted to shaw the world 
what we could do." Pan 

Although the trek produced many postcards and other 4 
memorabilia, few numismatic products survive other than / 
some commemorative medals and souvenirs and a | 
centennial Navy “challenge coin.” But ivi | 
many SDNS members with long ties @& 
to the Navy are grateful for the role 4 
the Great White Fleet played in f yy 
bringing the Navy—and many of | i = ; 
us—to our city. Xt ee a OP ae Medallions were 

, issued at a Centennial 


Stn &y/ celebration in Hampton 
._ more photos, page 6 ... SO Et Fe: > Roads, Virginia last year. 


View the Pacific Coast Welcome to 


ADMIRAL EVANS AND Is FLEKS 


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Great White Fleet ships and mementoes... 


USS Kansas and USS Vermont lead the eet rie 
Hampton Roads, Virginia, on December 16, 1907. 


and ribbons 
honored the Fleet 
and “Fighting Bob.” 


USS Connecticut (BB-18) was Admiral 
Evans’ flagship for sixteen battleships, 
eight cruisers, six destroyers, and 
other support vessels. 4 


The Fleet's cruiser USS California 
(ARC-6) was later renamed USS San 
— Diego, and was the only major U.S. 
The Fleet steams into San Diego. The warship nae in World War I. 
harbor was too shallow at the time to 

accommodate battleships, so the ships 
Prine off of Coronado. 


Names from Yester-Years in Review 


1948—1958—1968—1978—1988—1998 


60 Years Ago—SDNS will mount an effort to invite the 1950 CSNA Spring 
Convention to San Diego. 

The Society voted to raise the annual dues from $2 to $3. Annual 
income from the 180 members is about $360; Vasa Hall rental is $240, Bulletin costs 
$220, other expenses about $100. Reports flowed in from last month’s first Coinarama. 
Local clubs considered it a big success and vowed to continue in the future (it has 
certainly thrived.) 

Speaker Al Baber gave members and guests his personal opinion of 
numismatics as a hobby, the rewards he receives, and summarized with the recommen- 
dations that you should limit your field, then collect the best in that field, and learn 
about what you collect. Al is nominated to be President of CSNA, and Stu Edgerton is 
nominated as a board member. 

30 Years Ago—In the spirit of the November elections, Dwight Safford wrote a four- 
page article for the Bulletin on “Politics” in which he traced the tokens and medals that 
have accompanied American elections. 1789 brass buttons with the initials “G.W.” and 
“Long Live the President” were patriotic, but are also now considered as the first 
campaign tokens. The monthly meeting was in jeopardy for a while until the election 
polls and other classes in the Adult Center cleared out. Ted Gottschall related his 
journey all around the United States using the Greyhound Bus offer to “go anywhere 
we go” on a 30-day pass. He visited Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, 
Washington, Charleston, Atlanta, Dallas, and all places in between. 
20 Years Ago—Ken Aring brought his program on Indonesian coins, pointing out 
the history of the coinage and further enhancing the talk with slides and maps of the 
area. Last month’s Numismatic Question from Lloyd Lindemer “What do the 1905-S 
Coronet quarter eagle and the 1915-S half dollar have in common?” was answered: 
neither was ever struck, so yours must be a counterfeit! Dick Yeoman (of the 
RedBook), an SDNS member for 40 years (and mentioned in last month’s 
Yester-Years) passed away in Arizona. 
10 Years Ago—Speaker Mike Shaw gave an interesting talk on the 75-year clash 
between Russia and India, and those who participated. Mike had maps and medals to 
illustrate the talk. The design for the 1999 Coinarama medal was recently 
approved: a C-54 aircraft in recognition of the 
50" anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. 
\\ Designed by...Chuck Luce, of course. 


‘| November Coin of the Month: | 
any Presidential Dollar 


1971 Mint Set Canada Dollar 1958 

1965 Mint Half Dollar 1979 Proof Set 

1989 Mint Set 1897-S Morgan Dollar 

1901 Cent Proof Half Dollars 1972-76-79 
Proof 1976 Quarter & Half 


Everett Jones, Rafflemeister 


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6:15 p.m. Tuesday, 
November 4, 2008 


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North Park Adult Center, 2719 Howard Street, San Diego 
Programs & Refreshment Volunteer Hotline: 
VP Ken Spindler (619) 543-0751 
or kjspindler@hotmail.com 


Dec 2: SDNS Potluck Dinner Jan 23-25: San Jose Coin Show / 
Dec 7: Heartland Coin Show, CSNA Convention 
El Cajon Feb 5-7: Long Beach Coin Expo 


Jan 6: SDNS Installation Dinner at | Mar 13-15: ANA National Money 
Coco’s, 2644 El Cajon Bivd. Show, Portland OR 
Speaker: Jim Wells on Mar 28: CSNA Symposium, 
“America’s Coinage Firsts” Studio City CA 


San Diego Numismatic Society 
P. ©. Box 6909, San Diego CA 92166-0909 


Member: ANA #6380 -- NASC #215 -- CSNA #81 


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Thomas Jefferson’s fame is well known to most 
Americans, and his face appears on many American 
coins, medals, and paper currencies. Indeed, this 
American icon was instrumental in the very forma- 
tion of our monetary system. 

The nickel’s images of Jefferson, and their re- 
cent variations, are familiar to collectors. In addition, 
he has been shown on early commemoratives, mod- 
ern commemorates, Presidential dollars, and even a 
state peck (without looking--which one?) He has 

.. also appeared on both sides of our 

“\\. paper money and on Civil War 

fractional currency (can you 
identify the denominations?) 
Jefferson’s term as President of the 
United States was 1801-1809, a 
period when he bought the Louisi- 
ana Territory from France, and dis- 


» patched Lewis and Clark on their 
®\\ expedition to explore it. Both 
E| events have been commemorated 
[ “4 on coins. 
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' Our third President is shown on 
three designs of nickels and 
three designs of dollars. 


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San Diego Numismatic Society 


Minutes of the November 2008 Meeting 


The Society’s 843rd meeting was November 4, 2008, in the North Park Recrea- 
tion Center with an attendance of 18. Correspondence included a dues notice from 
ANA. It was voted to pay for two years. Jim Hunt gave the treasurer’s report which 
was approved, 

ANA: Ginny Bourke reported that the next ANA conventions will be in Portland, 
Oregon March 13-15, and in Los Angeles August 5-9. 
CSNA: The SDCICNC Council will charter a bus to the CSNA Symposium in Studio 
City next March 28. The cost will be $20 per person and the Council will pay the rest. 

NASC: Dues will be raised and the Awards Luncheon will be February 15 in Arcadia. 
Old Business: Nominations were posted in last month’s Bulletin and no new 
nominations were received. The post of vice president is still open. 
New Business: The pot luck is in December. The coin of the month will be a foreign 
bronze or copper piece. 
Show _& Tell: Les Peich brought in a painting of four Navy ships of the Great White 
Fleet. One of his relatives commanded one of the ships and he inherited the picture 
from a relative. 
Refreshments were brought by Kay Lenker and Roger Sullivan to celebrate their 50 
years of membership in SDNS. Roger had some photos from their first years of 
membership. 
Donation Auction followed with Dave Jones as auctioneer and Ken Spindler and 
Ginny Bourke as runners. Kay Lenker ran tabs for successful bidders, The amount 
realized was $141.25, which was turned over to Everett Jones to purchase material for 
the January installation dinner at Coco’s. 

Respectfully submitted, 


a Seep Lenker Secretary 


CSNA Educational Symposium 
Saturday March 28, 2009 

emm,|}| 10:00AM to 4:00 PM —_ 

) ARE DUE! rd Sportsmen’s Lodge Hotel, Studio City, CA 

Please submit your $10 en 


(cheap!) to Secretary Speakers: 
Kay. <> Ken Aring: Privatization Vouchers of 


> Formerly Communist Countries 
> We do not mail out E> Don McCue: Abraham Lincoln in California? 
f dues reminders— rey Larry Baber: Hawaiian Numismatics 

‘y if you can’t make it toa Gy From the Monarch to Statehood 
meeting, mail you dues © ij] Phil Iversen: The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific 


to Kay at the SDNS Exposition Centennial 
address on page8. @) . 


Sign up for $20 bus, sponsored by SDCICNC 


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Everett, to hype a door decoration. 
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aha ie Navy ships, one commanded by his 
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and the Annual 
Banquet program 

and Bulletin. 


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1743 in Virginia, he at- 
tended The College of 
Jj William & Mary, prac- 
/ ticed law, and served in the 
z Virginia House of Burgesses. 

“= He became a delegate to the 
.. Second Continental Congress 
_.in 1775, and wrote the first 
>> draft of the Declaration of Inde- 
w pendence. The Declaration’s 


7 enduring statement of human 
4 “\ rights and represents one of 
\\\ Jefferson’s claims to fame. 
In the Virginia House of 
Delegates, Jefferson au- 
thored many important bills 


Sea" and was elected Governor from 
The Mount Rushmore National Memorial that 1779-1781. He and Patrick 


honors Washington, Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt, and 


Ngee: Henry were almost captured b 
Lincoln now appears on four coin denominations. ey P y 


the British who raided the capi- 
tal in 1781. In 1782 Jefferson 
was again seated in Congress, where he submitted Notes on the Establishment of a 
Money Unit and of a Coinage for the United States in which he advised the use of a 
decimal system. This report led to the adoption in 1792 of the dollar, rather than the 
pound, as the basic monetary unit in the United States. 

Jefferson succeeded Benjamin Franklin as U.S. Minister to France from 1785 to 
1789, so he missed the Philadelphia Convention when the Constitution was written. 
After returning from France, his diplomatic skills helped him become the first Secre- 
tary of State under George Washington, 1789-1793. In that office he was responsible 
for establishment of the U.S. Mint, and he worked with Treasury Secretary Alexander 
Hamilton to define our coinage and denominations. He retired to Monticello in 1793 
but continued to correspond with other Founding Fathers. In 1796 he was the 
Democratic-Republican candidate for President, but lost to John Adams. Under the 
rules at the time, he became Adams’ Vice President in 1797-1801. 

Jefferson ran again for President in 1800, teamed with Aaron Burr for Vice 


The Bicentennial 
two-dollar bill shows 
one of Jefferson’s 
finest moments: 
presenting the 
Declaration of 
Independence to the 
Continental Congress. 


ALS steamed 


Tava ae pres Nerve years prrments one 
redesigning his Monticello home. It’s elegance 
now graces coins and paper money, 


President. They won over Federalist John Adams, but under 
another unintended Electoral College ruling, “tied for 

first place.” The Federalist-controlled House of 4 
Representatives had to resolve the issue, and he 

after much political wrangling, chose Jefferson. //¥ 
Burr became Vice President, but later killed | 
Alexander Hamilton in a famous duel, and lost 
his political clout. 

After leaving the Presidency, Jefferson contin- 
ued to be active in public affairs. He founded the Uni- 
versity of Virginia, centered around a library rather 
than a church. He planned the classical architec- 
ture of the buildings and the stately grounds. He 
rekindled his friendship with old foe John 
Adams, and they exchanged letters on politics 
until they died. Symbolically, Adams and 
Jefferson both died on the same day: July 4, 
1826, the fiftieth anniversary of the 
Declaration of Independence. 

Thomas Jefferson was called the “Sage of Mon- 
ticello,” and the “Man of the People.” 

Sadly, Jefferson’s wife Martha died in 


. continued on page 6... 


Medals that show Jefferson include (from 
top) The Society of Medalists tribute, 
Jefferson’s silver Inaugural Medal 
(America’s first such medal), the American 
Revolution Bicentennial Medal, the Peace Med- 
als presented by Lewis and Clark to Indian chiefs, iid the 
Great Statesmen medal from the Medal Collectors of America. 


Page 5 


Thomas Jefferson’s numismatic legacy ... 


from page 5 


1782 before he became president, so she | 
doesn’t appear on the “First Spouse” | 
coins for Jefferson. (A Liberty head | 
does.) The reverse shows his own ie 
epitaph on his gravestone at Monticello: 
“Here was buried Thomas Jefferson— 
Author of the Declaration of American 
Independence—of the Statute of Virginia 


for Religious Freedom—and Father of : en 
li uae rag ; The Jefferson Memorial in Washington 
the University of Virginia.” He did not was built with a dome like the one on 


even menition being president. __ Monticello and the University of Virginia's 
While not an orator like Patrick — rotunda, both sil by Jefferson. 
Henry, or a military leader like Washing- —-———— 


ton, he achieved distinction as a horticulturist, 
statesman, naturalist, architect, archaeologist, pale- 

ontologist, author, and inventor. When President 

John F. Kennedy welcomed forty-nine Nobel Prize 

winners to the White House in 1962, he said, "I 
think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent” 
and of human knowledge that has ever been gathered 
together at the White House — with the possible excep- 
tion of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.” 

Thomas Jefferson’s wide 
reaching § accomplishments 
have been amply reflected on 
our country’s coinage and 
currency. xt 


The “First Spouse” $10 
coin for Jefferson shows a 
Draped Bust Liberty, and 

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Bank Notes, 1953 U.S. Notes, Federal Reserve Notes and 1863 Fractional Currency. 
Page 6 


Names from VYester-Years in Review 


1948—1958—1968—1978—1988—1998 


60 Years Ago—SDNS facts and figures for 1948: 54 new members joined to bring the 
total to 80, including 7 juniors. Average meeting attendance: 37. $300 in the Society 
treasury. The Builletin’s finances: Cash on hand: $0.00; cash in bank: $0.00; Net 
Worth: $0.00. (Nothing has changed in 60 years!) 
50 Years Ago—The Annual Banquet was held at the San Diego Hotel with noted nu- 
mismatist (and SDNS member) Abe Kosoff as the speaker. Banquet Chairman was 
Tom McDaniel. 
40 Years Ago—The December Donation Auction drew jams jellies, Christmas items, 
coin books, and other goodies that netted $151.80. Eugene Cooper spoke on “Coins of 
Greece” and presented beautiful slides and coins to illustrate his talk. A new member 
of SDCICNC is the “FIDO Club” dedicated to collecting freaks, irregularities, defects, 
and oddities. (Whatever happened to them?) Society officer nominations for 1969-70 
include Lowell Lundberg--President, Les Peich--Vice President, Catherine 
Edgerton--Secretary, and Roger Sullivan--board member. 
30 Years Ago—The donation auction featured treasures from everyone present, and 
brought in over $120. A new slate of officers for 1979-1980 was elected unanimously: 
President Dorothy Baber, Veep Howard Smith, Secretary Patsy Rose, Treasurer Bill 
Schultz, and new board member John Hoover. Carry-over board members were 
Harvey Rose, Paul Boltz, Anna Merle Panosh, Harold Centman, Ed Raymond, 
and Past President Kay Edgerton. Dwight Safford wrote a two-page article for the 
Bulletin about the ancient Olympic Games that started in 776 B.C. on Mount Olympia, 
and were discontinued in 394 A.D. by the Roman Emperor Theodosius. 
20 Years Ago—Members enjoyed the annual donation auction and potluck dinner, 
with a cake courtesy of Paul Whitnah. Bulletin editor Dorothy Baber was recently 
nominated for another term as President of CSNA, with Kay Lenker nominated as 
CSNA Treasurer and Eric Millman for the Board of Directors. 
10 Years Ago—The Society voted to place a nomination for the office of Governor for 
ANA for Kay Lenker for the election in 1999. The December chicken dinner, 
supplemented with offerings from all the members, was enjoyed by over 40 members. 
The donation auction was conducted by Al 
.%, Baber and Ginny Bourke, and netted about 
$140 for prizes at the January dinner. 


December Coin of the Month: ‘ 
any Foreign Copper 


Raffle for December 


1974 — 40% Ike Dollar 1990 Mint Set 

1971 Mint Set 1992 Proof Set 

1936 Five Cents Cayman Is. 1972 Dollar 

1940 Half Dollar Newfoundland 50 Cents 1894 & 1918 
Canada 1979 Dollar Proof Quarters 1973 — 1974 — 1976 


Everett Jones, Rafflemeister 


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North Park Adult Center, 2719 Howard Street, San Diego 
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